Dimethylformamide → HCID 15063396, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a 0.1 M DMF solution of ethyl (2E)-3-(1H-indol-2-yl) acrylate from Step 2 was added 1.4 equiv. of BrCH2CO2-t-Bu and 2.1 equiv. of Cs2CO3. The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 24 h, and was then diluted with an equal volume of acetone and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography eluted with EtOAc/Hex (1:2) to give the title compound (98%) as a syrup.

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