Reaction #520245
ord-162e7717db08414da36c527952e4bc34
Reaction equation
compound
2-Methoxy-6H-pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoindole-11-carbaldehyde
NaH
ethyl 3-(diethoxyphosphoryl)propanoate
→
title compound
Ethyl4-(2-methoxy-6H-pyrido[2′,3′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoindol-11-yl)-3-butenoate
Reactants
Reagents
None
Conditions
Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.
Procedure
10.7 mmol of the compound obtained in Step E of Preparation 1 in 20 ml of anhydrous THF are placed in the presence of 1.2 eq of NaH (60% in oil) in 25 ml of anhydrous THF and of 1.2 eq of ethyl 3-(diethoxyphosphoryl)propanoate. The title compound is obtained after 3 hours' stirring at room temperature and gentle refluxing overnight.