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HRID 2187662Generated: November 1, 2026

Benzyl Bromide → HCID 18476208, compound

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzyl BromideHCID 7498—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant5-Chloro-2-methylindoleHCID 70636—
Catalyst18-Crown-6HCID 28557—
ProductHCID 18476208HCID 1847620842%

Reaction Steps

4.97 g (30 mmol) 5-chloro-2-methylindole was treated with 6.84 g (40 mmol) benzyl bromide, 1.97 g (30 mmol) potassium hydroxide (85% powdered in mortar) and 0.25 g (1 mmol) 18-crown-6 as described in Synthesis 1979, p. 618 to give 3.22 g (42%) 5-chloro-2-methyl-1-benzyl-1H-indole, mp: 75-76°, MS (Ei 70 eV) m/Z M+255.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06410562B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_06
ORD IDord-d7c771836c3a4d82a4c52e0b6ddaaaaf
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_06