Potassium Nitrate → HCID 23296614, compound

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Reaction Steps

Within 2 hours 1.7 g (6.53 mmol) of 4-[2-(1-methyl-indol-2-yl)ethyl]benzonitrile is dissolved in 20 ml conc. sulphuric acid at 15° C. and then cooled to 2° C. Then 0.66 g (6.53 mmol) of potassium nitrate are added batchwise (temperature rise to about 10° C.). The mixture is stirred for a further 30 minutes at 2-5° C. and then poured onto ice. The yellowish precipitate formed is filtered off and washed with water.

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