Sodium Hydroxide → 6-Chloro-2-(4-chlorobenzoyl)indol-3-acetic acid

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To a solution of [6-chloro-2-(4-chloro-benzoyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-acetic acid ethyl ester (200 mg, 0.532 mmol) in methanol (2 ml) and water (0.8 ml) was added sodium hydroxide (137 mg, 3.43 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred 24 hours, and was concentrated to a low volume. Water (4 ml) was added, the material was transferred to a separatory fumnel and was washed with dichloromethane (5 ml). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 1 with 1N hydrochloric acid and was extracted with ethyl acetate (15 ml). The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrate to afford [6-chloro-2-(4-chloro-benzoyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]-acetic acid (150 mg, 81%). The 1H NMR spectrum was identical with the one obtained for the compound prepared by the method described in example 2.

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