Acetic Acid → HCID 178489625, compound

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A solution of 4-(5-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)-cyclohexanone (0.38 g, 1.6 mmol), [2-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-ethyl]-amine (0.27 g, 1.6 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.5 g, 2.2 mmol) and acetic acid (0.06 ml, 1.8 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (8 ml) was allowed to stir at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction was quenched with 1N sodium hydroxide (10 ml), extracted with methylene chloride (3×60 ml) and washed with brine (3×60 ml). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Chromatography (10% methanol-ethyl acetate) afforded 0.43 g (71%) of product as a white solid.

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