Thionyl Chloride → HCID 54337571, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of N-carbobenzoxy-phenylalanine (3 g) in hexamethylphosphoric triamide (16 ml), thionyl chloride (1.2 g) is added dropwise at -6 to -2° C in 5 minutes, and the resultant mixture is stirred at -6° to -8° C for 10 minutes. To the mixture, a suspension of 1-methyl-2-aminomethyl-3-o-chlorophenyl-5-chloroindole hydrochloride (3.52 g) in ether (15 ml) previously treated with triethylamine is added, and the resultant mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture is neutralized with an aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and shaken with ether. The organic layer is dried and evaporated to remove the ether. The residue is crystallized from ether to give 1-methyl-2-(Nα -carbobenzoxy-phenylalanylaminomethyl)-3-o-chlorophenyl-5-chloroindole (3.15 g). This substance is recrystallized from ethyl acetate to give needles melting at 174° to 176° C. The yield is 54%. UV: λmaxEtOH 232, 285 mμ (log ε=4.88, 3.28).

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