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HRID 567377Generated: October 31, 2026

n-Benzyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxyindole → n-Benzyl-4-methoxyindole-2-carboxaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactantn-Benzyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxyindoleHCID 22741392—
CatalystHCID 178418406HCID 178418406—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Productn-Benzyl-4-methoxyindole-2-carboxaldehydeHCID 22739184113.1%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 3.2 g of N-benzyl-2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxyindole (12 mmol) and 15 g of manganese dioxide (172 mmol) in 50 cc of dry dichloromethane was heated at reflux for 6 hours, cooled down to r.t. and filtered through celite. Concentration to dryness afford 3.6 g of a yellow solid. mp.130-31° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06177440B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2001_01
ORD IDord-8ae54035c3c34f60809a3f2c45e4a3e2
Source noteuspto-grants-2001_01