Phthalimide → HCID 12803194, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of diethyl azodicarboxylate (1.48 g) in dry tetrahydrofuran (THF) (8 ml) was added over 2 min., keeping the temperature at 25°, to a stirred solution of phenylmethyl [2-[5-(-hydroxymethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethyl]-carbamate (2.6 g), triphenylphosphine (2.35 g) and phthalimide (1.75 g) in THF (20 ml). After 4 h, the solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in a solution of hydrazine hydrate (15 ml) in ethanol (100 ml).

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