synthesis of pcilocin

3-[2-(Dimethylamino)-2-oxoacetyl]-1H-indol-4-yl Acetate. 1. Into a round-bottomed flask was equipped with an overhead stirrer, temperature controller, and dropping funnel was added 1H-indol-4-yl acetate (50.1 g, 285 mmol, 1 equiv) and anhyd Et2O (700 ml). 2. The suspension was stirred for 10...