Benzoyl chloride → HCID 21460679, compound

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Reaction Steps

Dissolve 3-amino-2-carbethoxy-5,6-dichloroindole (2.2 g, 8 mmol) in methylene chloride (70 mL) and add triethylamine (1.16 mL, 8 mmol) followed by benzoyl chloride (0.93 mL, 8 mmol). Stir the reaction 48 hours at room temperature. Dilute the reaction with ethyl acetate (300 mL), wash with water (100 mL), dry the organic phase over magnesium sulfate, filter and concentrate in vacuo. Recrystallize the residue from ethyl acetate/hexane to yield the title compound.

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