But-1-ene-1,3-dione → HCID 90031188, compound

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To a solution of 3-((6-amino-1H-indol-1-yl)methoxy)benzonitrile (2.62 g, 9.95 mmol) in EtOAc (20 mL) was added acetyl ketene (1.0 g, 11.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to rt and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by a silica gel column chromatography (PE/EtOAc (V/V)=1:1) to give the title compound as a yellow solid (2.70 g, 78%).

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