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Alternative Approach to Synthesis of 3-(4-chloro butyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile: A Key Intermediate of Vilazodone Hydrochloride, an Antidepressant Drug

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Pages 3563-3571 | Received 09 May 2014, Published online: 15 Oct 2014

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