Maleic Acid → HCID 69795345, compound

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A mixture of tert-butyl 6-[2-(3-methoxyphenoxy)ethyl]-1,4,5,6-tetrahydroazepino[4,5-b]indole-3(2H)-carboxylate (0.447 g, 1.02 mmol) in methanolic hydrochloric acid was warmed in a 50° C. bath for 1.5 h. The mixture was evaporated, taken up in ethyl acetate, then washed with 1 N sodium hydroxide. The organic phase was dried and evaporated to provide an oil. The oil was diluted with methanol and a solution of maleic acid in methanol was added. Evaporation and crystallization of the residue from methanol, ethyl acetate, and hexanes, afforded 0.347 g of the title compound (mp=131-133° C.).

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