Sodium Hydroxide → 4-Methyl-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-7-carboxylic acid

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To a suspension of ethyl 4-methyl-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole-7-carboxylate (3.2 g, 11.8 mmol) in THF:ethanol (1:1, 50 mL) is added 1N NaOH solution (43 mL, 43 mmol). The reaction mixture is heated at 75° C. for 18 h. The solvents are removed and the residue is dissolved in water. The aqueous solution is washed with ether and acidified to pH 4 using 3N HCl solution. The resulting white solid is filtered and rinsed more ether to afford the title compound (2.2 g, 76%).

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