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HRID 40132Generated: October 29, 2026

5-Methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)aniline → 2-Isopropyl-6-methoxy-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant5-Methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)anilineHCID 59762435—
CatalystCopper(1+) iodide; Copper(I) iodide; Cuprous iodide; Cuprous iodide (CuI)HCID 24350—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product2-Isopropyl-6-methoxy-1H-indoleHCID 59762448—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature160 °C

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5-methoxy-2-(3-methylbut-1-ynyl)aniline (Compound 135, 1.8 g, 9.5 mmol) in DMF (20 ml) was added CuI (101 mg, 0.53 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 160° C. for 1.5 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica gel (0→25% EtOAc-hexanes) to yield the title compound as a brownish red solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08524917B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_09
ORD IDord-d729692a87884250a6619b9f8339b84e
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_09