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. 2015 Feb 5;58(5):2489–2512. doi: 10.1021/jm501997q

Scheme 1. Synthesis of 5-Alkyloxy-2-methylindolyl Substituted Pyridinyl-Propenones 2ad.

Scheme 1

Reagents and conditions: (a) diethylsulfate in the case of 4a, or alkyl bromide, K2CO3, 2-butanone, reflux; (b) H2, Pd/C, EtOAc; (c) di-tert-butyl dicarbonate, THF, reflux; (d) 1. −40 to −50 °C, sec-butyllithium, THF; 2. −50 to −10 °C, 7; 3. TFA/DCM (e) 1. POCl3, DMF; 2. 1 N NaOH; (f) 4-acetylpyridine, piperidine, MeOH, reflux.