Iodoethane → 1-ethyl-6-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile

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To a suspension of NaH (0.6 g, 2 eq.) in DMF (7 mL) is added a solution of 6-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile (1.3 g, 7.0 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) followed by ethyl iodide (1.2 mL, 2 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring for 1 h, the mixture is poured into ice water and the mixture is extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer is washed with brine and dried with Na2SO4. The solvent is evaporated under vacuum and purified with flash column chromatography on silica gel using EtOAc/petroleum ether (1/5) as eluent to yield 92% of 1-ethyl-6-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile.

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