Indole → 3-(1H-indol-2-yl)propan-1-amine

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In step 1 of Scheme B, a 3-amino-propanol compound f is treated with trifluoroacetic anhydride to afford a trifluoroacetylated propyl compound g. In step 2, the trifluoroacetylated compound g, is then heated in the presence of indole h, and the resulting residue treated with base such as sodium hydroxide to provide a 3-aminopropyl indole compound i. Compound i is a compound of formula X in accordance with the invention, wherein R3 is hydrogen.

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