4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid tert-butyl ester → 4-([3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid

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A solution of 450 mg (0.97 mmol) of 4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid tert-butyl ester in 75 mL of methylene chloride and 1 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was stirred at room temperature for 2.25 hours and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel and eluted with EtOAc to give 250 mg (63% yield) of 4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid, mp 173°-175° C.

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