Boron trifluoride etherate → 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indole

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Using the same procedure as detailed in Example 1 3.5 g of 3-p-chlorophenylindole, 35 ml of glacial acetic acid, 7 ml of boron trifluoride etherate and 7 g of zinc dust were reacted together and the product worked up as in Example 1. In this way 1.5 g of the desired 3-p-chlorophenylindoline was obtained as a yellow oil.

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