Methyl iodide → methyl 3-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-1H-indole-6-carboxylate

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A solution (0.1 M) of 3-cyclohex-1-en-1-yl-1H-indole-6-carboxylic acid (prepared as described in International patent application publication WO2004/087714) in dry DMF was cooled to 0° C. and treated with K2CO3 (1.05 eq). A solution (3 M) of MeI (1.05 eq) in DMF was then added over 0.5 h, and the temperature was raised to 20° C. After 18 h, the reaction was quenched with aqueous HCl(1N) and diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was separated and washed several times with aqueous HCl(1N), then with brine. The dried organics were concentrated to give the title compound (99%) as a solid; (ES+) m/z 256 (M+H)+.

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