Sodium Iodide → HCID 54023975, compound

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A solution of 7-azaindole-3-carboxaldehyde (2 g, 13.7 mmol) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (30 ml) was added dropwise, under nitrogen atmosphere, to a stirring suspension of 60% sodium hydride (oil dispersion) (0.6 g, 15 mmol) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (10 ml) keeping the temperature between 5–10° C. (ice-water bath). After addition was completed, stirring was continued at the same temperature for 30 min. Then a solution of benzoyloxyethyl chloromethyl ether (3.8 g, 15 mmol) in dry N,N-dimethylformamide (40 ml) was added dropwise. After addition was complete, a catalytic amount of sodium iodide was added, and the temperature was allowed to rise to room temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand at room temperature under nitrogen for 6 days, with intermittent stirring. Then water (100 ml) was added, and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane (3×100 ml). The organic phase was washed with water (100 ml), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give an oil (4.4 g, 99%), which was used without further purification.

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