Dimethyl Sulfate → 1-methyl-1H-indole-7-carbaldehyde

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 1H-indole-7-carbaldehyde (500 mg, 3.444 mmol) and dimethylsulfate (478 mg, 3.789 mmol) in DMF (3 ml) was cannulated into a suspension of NaH (99 mg, 95% in mineral oil, 4.133 mmol) in DMF (2 ml) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred and allowed to warmed up to room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with water and the product was extracted with EtOAC (×2). The organic layers were combined and washed with water, and brine, and dried (MgSO4) and the solution was concentrated to produce a light pink solid, which was used in the next step without further purification.

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