Methyl iodide → 3,3-dimethyl-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2(3H)-one

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To a solution of 5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)-methyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-2(3H)-one (43 mg, 0.10 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added cesium carbonate (0.17 g, 0.50 mmol) and methyl iodide (19 μL 0.30 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred for 48 hr at room temperature, after which it was partitioned between EtOAc and H2O. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 6 N HCl (10 mL) and MeOH (5 mL), and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, after which it was partitioned between EtOAc and H2O. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in EtOH (2 mL). Potassium acetate (100 mg) was then added, and the reaction was stirred for 2 hr. The resulting solution was purified via preparatory HPLC to give the title compound (24 mg, 73%). 1H NMR (CDCl3, 300 MHz): δ 9.72 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (s, 2H), 3.95 (s, 6H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 6H). HPLC retention time: 1.80 minutes; MS ESI (m/z): 329.4 (M+1)+, calc. 328.

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