Ethyl Acetate → Oxindole

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Reaction Steps

Stir the mixture of methyl 2-(2-aminophenyl)acetate (4.8 g, 29.1 mmol) and potassium carbonate (8.0 g, 58.2 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) at room temperature overnight. TLC (PE:EtOAc=2:1) shows the reaction is complete. Concentrate the reaction mixture under reduced pressure to give the crude product. Purify by chromatography (silica gel, EtOAc:PE=1:2) to afford the title compound (4.0 g, 95%). MS: (M+1): 134.2.

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