4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid tert-butyl ester → 4-([3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid

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A solution of 450 mg (0.97 mmol) of 4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid tert-butyl ester in 75 mL of methylene chloride and 1 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was stirred-at room temperature for 2.25 hours and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel and eluted with EtOAc to give 250 mg (63% yield) of 4-[[3-(2-amino-1,2-dioxoethyl)-2-ethyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-1H-indol-5-yl]oxy]butanoic acid, mp 173°-175° C.

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