Ethanolamine → HCID 67339071, compound

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Dissolve 5-Methyl-1H-indole-7-carboxaldehyde (4.036 g, 25.384 mmol) in absolute methanol (200 mL), add 2-aminoethanol (3.1 g, 50.767 mmol) and 10% palladium on carbon (0.4 g). Stir the mixture for 1 hour under nitrogen, then under 1 atmosphere of hydrogen for 3 hours. Filter, concentrate under reduced pressure, and purify by flash column chromatography (silica gel, 90/19/1, dichloromethane/methanol/ammonia) to give the title compound as a colorless oil.

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