Sodium hydride → HCID 10836052, compound

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A solution of 310 mg (1 mmol) of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-acetic acid hydrazide (Example 62) in 25 mL of DMSO was treated with 45 mg (1.1 mmol) of 60% NaH/mineral oil and after 0.25 hours, 0.16 mL (1.1 mmol) of ethyl 4-bromobutyrate was added. The mixture was stirred for 4 hours, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The EtOAc solution was washed with NaCl solution, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica eluting with CH2Cl2 →4% MeOH/CH2C2, to give 290 mg (68% yield) of 4-[[3-(2-hydrazino-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indole-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid ethyl ester. This ester (0.685 mmol) and 2 mL of 2N NaOH in 25 mL of EtOH and 5 mL of THF was stirred for 22.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with water, made acidic to pH 6 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc, the EtOAc dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOH and precipitated with ether to give 50 mg (47% yield) of 4-[[3-(2-hydrazino-2-oxoethyl)-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indole-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid, mp, 160° C. (decomposition).

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