Benzyl Bromide → 1-Benzyl-3-phenylsulfinylindole

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This compound was prepared in the same manner as described in Example 7 using sodium hydride (0.036 g, 50% in mineral oil; 0.90 mmol), dimethylformamide (5 ml), 3-phenylsulfinylindole (0.200 g, 0.82 mmol) and benzyl bromide (0.11 ml, 0.154 g, 0.90 mmol). Crystallization of the crude product from dichloromethane-hexane gave the title compound. M.P.-148°-149° (dichloromethane-hexane).

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