Iodoethane → HCID 23729310, compound

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To a suspension of NaH (0.01 g, 0.38 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added 3-{[(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amino]-methyl}-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.1 g, 0.19 mmol), obtained in step (vi) of Example 124, at 0° C., and stirred for 15 min. Ethyl iodide (0.09 g, 1.08 mmol) was added to this at the same temperature and this reaction was stirred for 1 h. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulphate and then concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude residue which was purified by column chromatography over 100-200 mesh silica gel using 15% ethyl acetate and pet ether to afford 3-{[(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amino]-methyl}-1-ethyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.08 g, 80%).

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