Cesium carbonate → HCID 68941025, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 7-bromo-3-(3-(naphthalen-1-yloxy)propyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (2.39 g, prepared in a similar manner as described herein) in N,N-dimethylamide (20 mL) was added 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (1.0 g) and Cs2CO3 (5.16 g). The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with ether (300 mL) and water (200 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with ether. The combined extracts were washed with water (×3), brine and dried over Na2SO4. Concentration gave Example 581A.

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