1H-Indole, 1-ethyl-2-methyl- → 2-(1-Ethyl-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carbonyl)-5-nitrobenzoic acid

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A solution of 67.2 g (0.4 mole) of 4-nitrophthalic anhydride and 63.0 g (0.32 mole) of 80.6 percent active 1-ethyl-2-methylindole in 50 ml of ethylene dichloride was heated at reflux for two hours. The reaction mixture was then allowed to cool to room temperature. The yellow precipitate which separated was collected by filtration, washed with fresh ethylene dichloride and dried to obtain 64.5 g of 2-[(1-ethyl-2-methyl-3-indolyl)carbonyl]-5-nitrobenzoic acid (Formula VIII: Ro =R2 =R3 =Y1 =H; R1 =NO2 ; R5 =CH3 ; R6 =CH2CH3) having a melting point of 203°-204° C.

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