Ethyl 5-(phenylmethoxy)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate → [5-(Benzyloxy)-1H-indol-2-yl]methanol

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The title compound was prepared from ethyl 5-(benzyloxy)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate and lithium aluminum hydride according to the procedure described in step 3 of Example 1. The product was obtained as a white solid, mp: 106-107° C. Mass spectrum (ESI, [M+H]+) m/z 254. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.80 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H, J=7.33 Hz), 7.37 (t, 2H, J=7.49 Hz), 7.30 (d, 1H, J=7.18 Hz), 7.20 (d, 1H, J=8.71 Hz), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.74 (dd, 1H, J=8.70 and 1.46 Hz), 6.16 (s, 1H), 5.16 (t, 1H, J=5.49 Hz), 5.01 (s, 2H), 4.55 ppm (d, 2H, J=5.50 Hz).

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