Hydrochloric Acid → 4-Acetoxymethylindole

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Reaction Steps

4-Hydroxymethylindole (17 g) is heated in pyridine (12 ml) with acetic anhydride (11.9 ml) for three hours on the steam bath. After dilution with ether, the reaction mixture is first shaken out with 1N hydrochloric acid, then with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and finally with water. The ether solution is evaporated. 20 g of 4-acetoxymethylindole remains.

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