Cyclohexane → HCID 21072275, compound

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To a solution of 4-methylcyclohexanone (5.47 mL, 44.6 mmol), cyclohexane (70 mL) and glacial acetic acid (50 mL) was added 4-bromophenylhydrazine hydrochloride (10.0 g, 44.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 23 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The cooled reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. Diethyl ether was added and the mixture was washed with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and then water; the ether solution was dried and evaporated. The crude product was recrystallised from ethanol over an ice bath, filtered, washed with cold PS and dried in vacuo to afford 6-bromo-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole (8.73 g, 33.1 mmol, 74%) as an off-white solid, mp 108-110° C.

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