Benzyl Alcohol → HCID 54413221, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 0.05 mole of methyl-(4-trifluoromethyl-3-indolyl) acetate and 0.01 mole of sodium in 60 ml. anhydrous benzyl alcohol is slowly fractioned over a period of 41/2 hours through a Vigreux column to remove methanol. The excess benzyl alcohol is removed by distillation at 60° and 2.5 mm. to give a residue of crude benzyl-(4-trifluoromethyl-3-indolyl) acetate.

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