Formic Acid → HCID 59426129, compound

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Acetic anhydride (700 μL) and 98% formic acid (280 μL) are heated at 65° C. for 1 h. This is cooled to 0° C. 2-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)phenyl]-1-ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile (30 mg, 0.09 mmol), prepared as in example 1BB, is taken up in THF (400 μL), and added to the mixed anhydride. This is stirred at 0° C. for 45 minutes. The mixture is then portioned between EtOAc and aqueous NaHCO3. The organic layer is dried and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (4/1, CH2Cl2/acetone) yields N-{2-[4-(3-cyano-1-ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-indol-2-yl)phenoxy]-ethyl}formamide (28 mg, 86%) as a white solid.

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