Pyridine → 3-Acetylamino-2-benzoyl-6-chloro-1-(ethoxycarbonyl)indole

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To a solution of 3-amino-2-benzoyl-6-chloro-1-(ethoxycarbonyl)indole (300 mg, 0.88 mmol; example 1, step 2) in a mixture of dichloromethane (10 ml) and pyridine (0.08 ml, 0.96 mmol) was added acetyl chloride (0.07 ml, 0.96 mmol). After stirring for 4 h, the mixture was partitioned between 10% aqueous citric acid (50 ml) and diethyl ether (100 ml). The organic extract was washed consecutively with water (50 ml), saturated sodium bicarbonate (50 ml), water (50 ml) and brine (50 ml). After drying (MgSO4) and removal of solvent, the crude product was purified by flash chromatography eluting with ethyl acetate/hexane (1:1) to afford 183 mg (54%) of the titled compound as a yellow oil.

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