Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 22059110, compound

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A solution of sodium hydroxide (0.2 g, 17.5 mmol) in water (35 ml) was added to a solution of 1-(4-acetoxybutyl)-7-azaindole-3-carboxaldehyde (2.3 g, 8.8 mmol) in methanol (40 ml). The mixture was heated at 60° C. for 0.5 h, then the solvent was evaporated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of ethyl acetate and water (50 ml:50 ml) and the water layer was separated out. The organic phase was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness. The residue was used without further purification. Yield 78%. m.p. 90° C.

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