Tetrabutylammonium Fluoride → 5-(2-hydroxy-1-phenyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-2-carbonitrile

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A solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1.0 M in THF, 1.6 mL) was added to a solution of -benzenesulfonyl-5-[2-(tert-butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-1-phenyl-ethyl]-1H-indole-2-carbonitrile (0.56 g, 1.055 mmol) and the resulting mixture was refluxed for several hours. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was diluted with water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc/hexane, 35/65 to 50/50) to afford 218 mg (75% yield) of 5-(2-hydroxy-1-phenyl-ethyl)-1H-indole-2-carbonitrile CCLXX as a light yellow foam.

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