Benzyl Bromide → HCID 21191857, compound

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5-Hydroxy-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-acetamide (400 mg, 1.4 mmol) was dissolved in 50 mL of DMSO, 40 mg (1.0 mmol) of 60% NaH/mineral oil added, stirred approximately 0.5 hour, 0.2 mL of benzyl bromide added and stirring maintained 2.5 hours. The mixture was diluted with water, extracted with EtOAc, the EtOAc solution washed with water, saturated NaCl solution, dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica (eluted with a gradient, CH2Cl2 →2% MeOH/CH2Cl2) and crystallized from CH2Cl2 /MeOH to give 440 mg (82% yield) of 5-benzyloxy-2-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-acetamide, mp, 118°-120° C.

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