Water → 1-(4-Cyanobutyl)-3-methyl-2-(1-imidazolyl)indole

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A solution of 3-methyl-2-(1-imidazolyl)-indole (2.0 g) in 12 ml of dimethylformamide is added to a suspension of 0.6 g of 50% sodium hydride (dispersion in mineral oil) in 6 ml of dimethylformamide at 0°. The mixture is stirred at 0° for 0.5 hour and is treated with a solution of 1.8 g of 5-bromovaleronitrile in 4 ml of dimethylformamide. This mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight and is poured into 125 ml of water. This is extracted with 2×50 ml of ethyl acetate, the extract is washed with water and dried over magnesium sulfate to give 1-(4-cyanobutyl)-3-methyl-2-(1-imidazolyl)-indole.

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