Methyl iodide → 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-indole

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A mixture of 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-indole (160 mg, 0.54 mmol) and methyl iodide (124 μL, 2.0 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran is treated with NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil, 160 mg, 4.0 mmol), shaken at room temperature for 16 h, quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The extracts are combined and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title product which is used as is in Example 128.

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