Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 359233Generated: October 29, 2026

Dimethyl Sulfate → Ethyl 3-methyl-3H-naphtho[2,3-e]indole-2-carboxylate

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/359233

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethyl SulfateHCID 6497—
ReactantHCID 20065895HCID 20065895—
SolventEthyl acetate hexaneHCID 21226206—
ProductEthyl 3-methyl-3H-naphtho[2,3-e]indole-2-carboxylateHCID 2006589497%

Reaction Steps

Using the procedure described in Example 34A except that dimethyl sulfate was used as the alkylating agent, ethyl 3H-naphth[2,3-e]indole-2-carboxylate (H.G. Pars Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc.) gave a 97% yield of ethyl 3-methyl-3H-naphth[2,3-e]indole-2-carboxylate, mp 141°-144°, (EtOAc/hexane), (C,H,N).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04999369
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_03
ORD IDord-2663904bb0504f58a8dace3bbcfadf94
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_03