Sodium Hydroxide → HCID 21469382, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 3.6 g of 3-[1-(4-(5-methoxycarbonylindol-3-yl)butyl)-4-piperidyl]indole in 40 ml of THF is added dropwise to a suspension of 0.6 g of lithium aluminum hydride in 20 ml of THF with stirring. The mixture is then stirred for a further hour at 25°, 20 ml of dilute sodium hydroxide solution are added, the mixture is filtered and the filtrate is worked up in a conventional manner. 3-[1-(4-(5-hydroxymethylindol-3-yl)butyl)-4-piperidyl]indole is obtained.

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