methyl 4-(3-oxopropyl)benzoate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 9.61 g (50 mmol) 3-(4-Methoxycarbonylphenyl)propanal are dissolved, together with 8.3 ml (68 mmol) of trimethylchlorosilane and 18.1 ml (0.13 mol) of triethylamine, in 15 ml of absolute dimethyl formamide and the solution is heated under reflux for 2 hours under nitrogen. After cooling, the reaction mixture is diluted with a saturated bicarbonate solution and extracted with petroleum ether. The organic phase is washed 3 times with a saturated bicarbonate solution, dried with sodium sulphate and concentrated by evaporation. The residue is distilled under a high vacuum (distillation apparatus silylated). 11.06 g of a pale yellow, oily product are thus obtained in the form of a mixture of the cis- and trans-isomers. the solution is heated under reflux for 2 hours under nitrogen After cooling extracted with petroleum ether The organic phase is washed 3 times with a saturated bicarbonate solution dried with sodium sulphate concentrated by evaporation The residue is distilled under a high vacuum (distillation apparatus silylated) 11.06 g of a pale yellow, oily product are thus obtained in the form of a mixture of the cis- and trans-isomers

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 9.61 g (50 mmol) 3-(4-Methoxycarbonylphenyl)propanal are dissolved, together with 8.3 ml (68 mmol) of trimethylchlorosilane and 18.1 ml (0.13 mol) of triethylamine, in 15 ml of absolute dimethyl formamide and the solution is heated under reflux for 2 hours under nitrogen. After cooling, the reaction mixture is diluted with a saturated bicarbonate solution and extracted with petroleum ether. The organic phase is washed 3 times with a saturated bicarbonate solution, dried with sodium sulphate and concentrated by evaporation. The residue is distilled under a high vacuum (distillation apparatus silylated). 11.06 g of a pale yellow, oily product are thus obtained in the form of a mixture of the cis- and trans-isomers. the solution is heated under reflux for 2 hours under nitrogen After cooling extracted with petroleum ether The organic phase is washed 3 times with a saturated bicarbonate solution dried with sodium sulphate concentrated by evaporation The residue is distilled under a high vacuum (distillation apparatus silylated) 11.06 g of a pale yellow, oily product are thus obtained in the form of a mixture of the cis- and trans-isomers

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A process disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/302,636 for making 4-{3-[1-benzhydryl-5-chloro-2-(2-{[3,4-dichlorobenzyl)sulfonyl]amino}ethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propyl}benzoic acid may be summarized as follows: methyl-4-iodobenzoate is reacted with allyl alcohol to provide 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester, which is then reacted with 5-chloro-2-methylindole to yield 4-[3-(5-chloro-2-methylindol-3-yl)propyl]benzoic acid methyl ester; this product is reacted with benzhydryl bromide to produce 4-[3-(1-benzhydryl-5-chloro-2-methylindol-3-yl)propyl]benzoic acid methyl ester, which is then reacted with benzoyl peroxide to produce the 2-formyl indole; the 2 formyl indole is then reacted with nitromethane followed by Zn(Hg)/HCl to form the 2-(2-aminoethyl) indole; this amine is then reacted with [(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-methyl]sulfonyl chloride to produce 4-{3-[1-benzhydryl-5-chloro-2-(2-{[3,4-dichlorobenzyl)sulfonyl]amino}ethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propyl}benzoic acid methyl ester, which is then hydrolyzed to form 4-{3-[1-benzhydryl-5-chloro-2-(2-{[3,4-dichlorobenzyl)sulfonyl]amino}ethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propyl}benzoic acid. In this process, chromatography is used to separate some of the compounds made in the aforesaid reactions. It would be desirable to have a process for making the product that does not require the use of chromatography.

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10-20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10–20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10–20% EtOAc/hexanes

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-Methyl-1H-indole (0.86 g, 5.2 mmol) and 4-(3-Oxo-propyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.0 g, 5.2 mmol) in methylene chloride (50 mL), was added TFA (1.78 g, 15.6 mmol), followed by triethylsilane (1.81 g, 15.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight, quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL), and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine, and dried (Na2SO4). Solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10–20% EtOAc/hexanes to yield the desired 4-[3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-propyl]-benzoic acid methyl ester in 88% (1.67 g) yield. quenched with sat. NaHCO3 solution (50 mL) the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO3 solution, water, brine dried (Na2SO4) Solvent was removed under reduced pressure the residue was purified by flash column chromatography with 10–20% EtOAc/hexanes