Dichloromethane → HCID 21183746, compound

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A solution of 3.3 g (9 mmol) of 8-chloro-5-methyl-4-oxo-3-phenyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-pyridazino[4,5-b]indole-1-acetic acid, of 2.8 g (44 mmol) of ammonium formate and of 1.8 g of 10% palladium-on-charcoal in 500 ml of ethanol is heated at reflux for 5 h. The reaction mixture is cooled, dichloromethane is added, the catalyst is removed by filtration through diatomaceous earth and the solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure. 3 g (9 mmol) of compound are obtained, which compound is used as is in the following stage.

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