Indole → HCID 53919156, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 20.2 g. (0.070 mol.) of N-t-butoxycarbonyl-2-acetoxyglycine n-butyl ester and 8.8 g. (0.075 mol.) of indole in 300 ml. of toluene was slowly distilled over a 30 minute interval with periodic replacement of the toluene with fresh solvent. After an additional 45 minutes the reaction mixture was cooled and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with hexane to give α-(N-t-butoxycarbonylamino)indole-3-acetic acid n-butyl ester, m.p. 127°-128° (ether-hexane).

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