Iodoethane → HCID 11637542, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 60% NaH in mineral oil (8.7 mg, 0.630 mmol) and DMF (1.0 mL) is added dropwise a solution of 3-phenyl-5-nitroindole (40.0 mg, 2.1 mmol) in DMF (0.75 mL). The reaction mixture is stirred for 20 min at 0° C. under N2. Ethyl iodide (14.8 μL, 0.185 mmol) is added dropwise and the reaction mixture is stirred for an additional 3 hours. The reaction mixture is diluted with water (250 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL). The organic phase is washed with water (250 mL) and is then dried over MgSO4 and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The desired N-ethyl-3-phenyl-5-nitroindole is obtained as a yellow powder (40.0 mg, 89.5% yield).

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