P-Cresol → 5-(4-methylphenoxy)-1H-indole

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A mixture of 5-bromo-1H-indole (98.0 mg, 0.500 mmol), p-cresol (108 mg, 1.00 mmol), Cu (32.0 mg, 0.500 mmol), K2CO3 (138 mg, 1.00 mL) and DMF (1.00 mL) was heated at 160° C. for 12 h. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with water (40 ML), the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using hexane:EtOAc (4:1) to give the desired product 5-(4-methylphenoxy)-1H-indole (57.5 mg, 51.5%): ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)+.

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