1,10-Phenanthroline → 8-chloro-2-methyl-5-((triisopropylsilyl)ethynyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole

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To a stirred solution of 8-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole (10 g, 0.0454 mol) and copper sulfate (1.13 g, 0.00454 mol) in toluene (100 mL) was added potassium carbonate (12.5 g, 0.0909 mol) and 1,10 phenanthroline (1.6 g, 0.00909 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min at RT. Bromoethynyl triisopropylsilane (13.0 g, 0.0499 mol) was added to the reaction mixture at the same temperature. After completion of addition, the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 80° C. After completion of reaction (monitored by TLC), the mixture was cooled to RT, diluted with water (500 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×500 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and solvent was removed under pressure. The product was purified by column chromatography (1% MeOH:DCM in silica 100-200 mesh, diameter of column—5 cm, height of silica—approx. 5 inch) to provide the desired compound as a dark brown colored oil (8.0 g, 44% yield).

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