Benzyl Bromide → Ethyl 1-benzyl-5-bromo-1H-indole-2-carboxylate

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The title compound was prepared from ethyl 5-bromo-1H-indole-2-Carboxylate and benzyl bromide in substantially the same manner, as described in step 1 of Example 1. The product was obtained as a light yellow solid. Mass spectrum (ESI, [M+H]+) m/z 358. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 1H, J=9.01 Hz), 7.42 (d, 1H, J=8.85 Hz), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.30–7.21 (m, 3H), 6.99 (d, 2H, J=7.94 Hz), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.28 (q, 2H), and 1.28 ppm (t, 3H).

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