Thionyl Chloride → 3-(Chloromethyl)-9h-pyrido[3,4-b]indole

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The 3-(hydroxymethyl)-β-carboline was added to an excess (3 grams) of thionyl chloride and the mixture was refluxed for 1 hour. The excess thionyl chloride was then evaporated and the obtained residue was crystallized from hexane. 2.5 grams of 3-(chloromethyl)-β-carboline was obtained.

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