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HRID 2406664Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl iodide → 5-Chloro-2-hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
Reactant5-chloro-2-hexyl-1H-indoleHCID 68748952—
SolventDimethyl SulfoxideHCID 679—
Product5-Chloro-2-hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 66644172—

Reaction Steps

To the solution of 5-chloro-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 was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The product, 5-chloro-2-hexyl-1-methyl-1H-indole was purified by column chromatography.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08809382B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2014_08
ORD IDord-85ae41bccde24d6088e2423538d706ff
Source noteuspto-grants-2014_08