Methyl iodide → 1-[2,3-Dihydro-5-(methylthio)-1H-indol-1-yl]ethanone

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A mixture of 1-acetyl-5-mercaptoindoline (D3) (0.98 g, 5.07 mmol), methyl iodide (0.35 ml, 5.6 mmol) and triethylamine (0.78 ml, 5.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 ml) was stirred for 18 h at room temperature. The mixture was evaporated, and the residue was redissolved in dichloromethane and washed with dilute hydrochloric acid. The organic solution was dried and evaporated to give the title compound (0.98 g, 93%).

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