Réaction #3439

Équation de réaction

1-([1,1'-biphenyl]-2-ylmethyl)-4-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole

Cl2

→

1-([1,1'-biPhenyl]-2-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole

Rendement 55.0%

Solvants

BBr3

Conditions de réaction

Traitement

1. 1
   AutreThe crude product was chromatographed on silica gel
2. 2
   Lavageeluted with 20% EtOAc/hexane

Mode opératoire

By the method used in Example 1, Part D, 1.6 g (4.9 mmol) of 1-([1,1'-biphenyl]-2-ylmethyl)-4-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole was O-demethylated by treating it with 20 mL of 1M BBr3 /CH2 Cl2. The crude product was chromatographed on silica gel and eluted with 20% EtOAc/hexane to give 841 mg (55% yield) of 1-([1,1'-biPhenyl]-2-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole.

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