Triphenylphosphine → 2-chloro-9H-carbazole

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Next, a mixed solution of 22 g of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)nitrobenzene, 61 g of triphenylphosphine and 190 ml of o-dichlorobenzene was refluxed for 6 hours under a nitrogen flow. The solution was cooled to room temperature, o-dichlorobenzene was then distilled away under reduced pressure, and the concentrate was purified by silica gel column chromatography, and vacuum-dried to obtain 17.7 g of 2-chloro-9H-carbazole.

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