Sodium Hydroxide → 1-[2-(Phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethanone

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To a solution of 29.5 g (39 mmol) of dimethylacetamide was added dropwise under ice-cooling 7.00 g (76.9 mmol) of phosphorus oxychloride. After stirring for 30 min at room temperature, to the mixture was added 8,00 g (38.6 mmol) of 2-benzylindole (prepared in accordance with the literature (Khim.Geterotsikl.Soedin.1994,p133)). After stirring for 2 hours at 100° C., the mixture was poured to ice-water, neutralized with 2N NaOH, extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with water, dried, and concentrated. The obtained crystal was washed with n-hexane to give 5.1 g of the titled compound. Yield: 52%.

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