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HRID 2406635Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl iodide → 3-Hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantAmmonium ChlorideHCID 25517—
Reactant3-Hexyl-1H-indoleHCID 15723575—
SolventDimethyl SulfoxideHCID 679—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product3-Hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 68747124—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 3-hexyl-1H-Indole in DMSO was added KOH at RT and was stirred for 30 minutes. Iodomethane was added to the above mixture and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction was treated with saturated ammonium chloride and ethyl acetate. The product was purified by column chromatography.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08809382B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2014_08
ORD IDord-4ceb6b3a387143feae35d74a93679eab
Source noteuspto-grants-2014_08