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HRID 2406644Generated: October 31, 2026

Methyl iodide → 2-Hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantAmmonium ChlorideHCID 25517—
ReactantHCID 14299246HCID 14299246—
SolventDimethyl SulfoxideHCID 679—
SolventEthyl AcetateHCID 8857—
Product2-Hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 15213961—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 2-hexyl-1H-indole in DMSO was added KOH at RT and was stirred for 30 minutes. Then to this mixture, iodomethane was added and stirred for 3 hours. The reaction mixture 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-d8b96c59aed84e00994ef4daf10531d5
Source noteuspto-grants-2014_08