Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 86760084, compound

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A solution of sodium hydroxide (1.33 g, 33 mmol) in water (35 ml) was added to a solution of 1-benzoyloxyethyloxymethyl-7-azaindole-3-carboxaldehyde (5.4 g, 16 mmol) in methanol (45 ml). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 1 h, then the solvent was concentrated to half the original volume. Water was added, and the product was extracted with dichloromethane, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered then evaporated to dryness. The product was used without further purification. Yield 2.7 g (74%)

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