Acetic Acid → HCID 178420602, compound

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A solution of 4-(1H-indol-3-yl)-cyclohexanone (0.53 g,2.5 mmol), 1-(indol-4-yl)piperazine (0.5 g, 2.5 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.78 g, 3.5 mmol) and acetic acid (0.14 ml, 2.5 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (11 ml) was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction was quenched with 1N sodium hydroxide (10 ml), extracted with methylene chloride (3×60 ml), and washed with brine (3×60 ml). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and filtered. Chromatography (10% methanol-ethyl acetate) afforded 0.52 g (53%) of product as a white solid: mp 85-87° C.

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