2-(2Indenyl)indole → HCID 57159028, compound

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A mixture of 2-(2-indenyl)indole 4 (75 mg; 0.32 mmol) and ethyl cis-β-cyanoacrylate (81 mg; 0.64 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was heated in a sealed reaction vial at 120° C. for 1 h., followed by 4 h at 160° C. The mixture was evaporated at reduced pressure and the residue was triturated with ether. The resulting solid was chromatographed (silica gel; EtOAc: hexanes; 1:1) to give 12 mg (12%) of tan solid product; mp 275°-280° C., MS (ES+) 310 (M+). This compound showed identical spectral data as that prepared in Method A.

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