Diazomethane → methyl 1H-indole-4-carboxylate

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To a solution of indole-4-carboxylic acid (506 mg, 3.14 mmol) dissolved in a mixture of methanol (5 mL) and diethyl ether (10 mL) was added ethereal diazomethane until disappearance of the starting acid was indicated by TLC. Magnesium sulfate was then added and the solution filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography on Merck silica gel (10 g) eluted with 2:1, chloroform:hexanes, followed by 10:1, chloroform: ether afforded the title compound (540 mg, 98%).

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