N-(5-(phenylamino)penta-2,5-dienylidene)aniline monohydrochloride → 2-[6-anilino-1,3,5-hexatrienyl]-4,6-diiodo-1,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indolium iodide

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100 mg (0.18 mmol) of 4,6-diiodo-1,2,3,3-tetramethyl-3H-indolium iodide and 51 mg (0.18 mmol) of N-[5-(phenylamino)-2,4-pentadienylidene]aniline monohydrochloride were stirred in 2 mL of acetic anhydride at 110-120° C. for 15 min. After cooling the product was precipitated with ether, filtered off and washed with ether. Yield: 67 mg (53%). λmax (abs) 483 nm (methanol). This product was used for following step without additional purification.

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