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HRID 1798017Generated: October 31, 2026

Indole → N-Tosylindole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIndoleHCID 798—
Reactant4-Toluenesulfonyl chlorideHCID 7397—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Solvent1,2-DimethoxyethaneHCID 8071—
ProductN-TosylindoleHCID 1095661689%

Reaction Steps

1-(p-toluenesulphonyl)indole was prepared according to the procedure described in Y. Kikugawa Synthesis 1981, 460-461, by reaction of indole with p-toluenesulphonyl chloride in the presence of potassium hydroxide in dimethoxyethane at ambient temperature for 30 minutes. Yield: 89%.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08343964B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_01
ORD IDord-9598e6ab4c82426f8ff0125526ba3cf4
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_01