Ethyl 5-Bromoindole-2-carboxylate → (5-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)methanol

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The title compound was prepared from ethyl 5-bromo-1H-indole-2-carboxylate and lithium aluminum in substantially the same manner, as described in step 3 of Example 1. The product was obtained as a solid; mp: 111-112° C. Mass spectrum (ESI, [M−H]−) m/z 224. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.27 (d, 1H, J =8.02 Hz), 7.12 (d, 1H, J=8.02 Hz), 6.25 (s, 1H), 5.29 (t, 1H, J=5.50 Hz), 4.59 ppm (d, 2H, J=5.6 Hz).

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