Acetic Acid → 6-Hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline

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Acetic acid was added dropwise to a solution of 3-(2-amino-ethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol hydrochloride (200 mg) in 7 mL methanol until the pH=4. Propionaldehyde (0.2 mL) was added and the mixture was heated at 75° C. in a sealed tube for 1 h. The tube was cooled to rt and unsealed. The solvent was evaporated to yield 190 mg of 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-β-carbolin-6-ol.

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