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HRID 1632656Generated: November 4, 2026

Indole → 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIndoleHCID 798—
Reactant4-BromoanisoleHCID 7730—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
Product1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indoleHCID 775715—

Reaction Steps

By the method of Preparation C43, p-bromoanisole (140 g, 0.75 mole), indole (60 g, 0.51 mole), K2CO3 (75 g, 0.54 mole) and Cu2Br2 (28 g, 0.1 mole) were converted to title product, purified by distillation, rather than chromatography, 67.7 g, b.p. 150-160/0.4-0.5 mm, which crystallized on storage in the refrigerator, m.p. 52°-54° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04476307
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_10
ORD IDord-fe7993308c014526b57ddb80d3f88033
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_10