Water → HCID 57136892, compound

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Reaction Steps

Mix 3-[(m-fluorophenacyl)methylamino]-2-carbethoxy-4,6-dichloroindole (700 mg, 1.7 mmol), lithium hydroxide (210 mg, 5 mmol), tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and water (10 mL). Stir for 24 hours at room temperature. Dilute with ethyl acetate (40 mL). Acidify while stirring and separate the layers. Dry the organic phase over magnesium sulfate, filter and concentrate in vacuo. Recrystallize the residue (ethyl acetate/hexane) to yield the title compound as a white powder (590 mg, 91%); mp 270°-280° C.

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