5-Methoxyindole → 5-Methoxy 3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)1H indole

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A mixture of 14.7 g of 5-methoxy-1H-indole, 30.7 g of the monohydrate of 4-piperidone hydrochloride and 150 ml of 2 N methanolic potassium hydroxide solution was refluxed under an inert atmosphere for 81/2 hours and was then cooled. 300 ml of water were added to the mixture which caused crystallization and the mixture was cooled to 10° C. and filtered. The recovered product was empasted 3 times with water, twice with ethanol and twice with ether. The product was dried at 20° C. under reduced pressure to obtain 18.25 g of 5-methoxy-3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridin-4-yl)-1H-indole in the form of a clear yellow powder melting at 183° C.

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