Water → Benzyl 4-(3-nonyloxycarbonyl-1-indolyl)butyrate

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A mixture of nonyl indole-3-carboxylate (251 mg) obtained in Pre. Ex. 30, benzyl 4-bromobutyrate (449 mg) and potassium carbonate (362 mg) in N,N-dimethylformamide was stirred at 50° C. for 6 hours. Water was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated. Silica gel column chromatography of the concentrate afforded benzyl 4-(3-nonyloxycarbonyl-1-indolyl)butyrate (374 mg) as an oil.

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