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HRID 1591686Generated: November 3, 2026

Methylamine → 6H-oxazolo[4,5-e]indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethylamineHCID 6329—
Reactant5-HydroxyindoleHCID 16054—
CatalystManganese dioxideHCID 14801—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product6H-oxazolo[4,5-e]indoleHCID 11332609—

Reaction Steps

0.5 mmol of methylamine and 4.13 mmol of MnO2 are added to a solution of 0.4 mmol of 5-hydroxy-1H-indole in 3 ml of DMF, and the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The suspension is filtered through Celite and subjected to conventional work-up, giving 6H-oxazolo-[4,5-e]indole; ESI 159.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07291633B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2007_11
ORD IDord-de0927575d1a4f519c6d56e5c9eda6c1
Source noteuspto-grants-2007_11