3-Chloro-2-chloromethyl-1-propene → methyl 14-cyclohexyl-7-methylene-7,8-dihydro-6H-indolo[1,2-e][1,5]benzoxazocine-11-carboxylate

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To a solution of methyl 3-cyclohexyl-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-indole-6-carboxylate (prepared as described in example 9, step 1) in dry DMF (0.06 M) was added NaH (2.5 eq., 60% suspension in mineral oil). After 30 min, 3-chloro-2-(chloromethyl)prop-1-ene (1.2 eq.) was added dropwise via syringe and the solution stirred at RT for 60 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with 1N aqueous HCl and with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography (10:1 PE/EtOAc), affording the pure methyl 14-cyclohexyl-7-methylene-7,8-dihydro-6H-indolo[1,2-e][1,5]benzoxazocine-11-carboxylate (70%) as light yellow foam; MS (ES+) m/z 402 (M+H)+.

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