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HRID 1619471Generated: November 3, 2026

Butanal → 1-propyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantButanalHCID 261—
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ReactantL-TryptophanHCID 6305—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product1-propyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acidHCID 316183258%

Reaction Steps

L-tryptophan (5.10 g, 25 mmol), water (300 ml), H2SO4 (0.5M, 50 ml), n-butyraldehyde (10 ml) and ethanol (100 ml) were added in a 250 ml round-bottom flask, and then stirred and reacted at room temperature for 24 h. After filtration, wash with water and drying, white solids (3.75 g, 58%) were obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08772311B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2014_07
ORD IDord-412de87610234ca8bc04e06223598e84
Source noteuspto-grants-2014_07