Cesium carbonate → HCID 118222818, compound

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A mixture of ethyl 5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (103 mg, 0.47 mmol), propyl iodide (141 mg, 0.56 mmol) and cesium carbonate (230 mg, 0.70 mmol) in 1 mL dimethylformamide was stirred vigorously at 100° C. in a sealed vessel for 16 h. After cooling to room temperature, solids were filtered and the liquor concentrated. The crude residue was subjected to chromatography on silica gel with gradient elution (20-40% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to give ethyl 1-methyl-5-propoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylate (96 mg, 55%). Used without further characterization.

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