Diisobutylaluminumhydride → HCID 57315978, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 1.5 g of diisobutylaluminiumhydride in 15 ml of toluene is added with cooling and stirring to a suspension of 3.9 g of 2-hydroxymethyl-3-[4-(4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl)-butyl]-6-methoxy-indole in 400 ml of toluene. The mixture is warmed to room temperature, refluxed for 3 hours with stirring, cooled and worked up in the usual manner. 2-Hydroxymethyl-3-[4-(4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl)-butyl]-6-hydroxy-indole is obtained.

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