Phenol → HCID 11709297, compound

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To a solution of NaH (44 mg, 4 eq.) in DMF (0.5 mL) was added 2-bromomethyl-1-ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile (80 mg, 0.274 mmol) and phenol (2 eq.). After stirring for 20 h, the mixture was poured into ice water and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic layer was washed with brine and dried with Na2SO4. The solvent was evaporated under vacuum and purified with flash column chromatography on silica gel using EtOAc/petroleum ether (1/5) as eluent to yield 1-ethyl-6-methoxy-2-phenoxymethyl-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile, compound 99.

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