Imidazole → 5-Iodomethyl-2-phenyl-7-nitro-1H-indole

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5-Hydroxymethyl-2-phenyl-7-nitro-1H-indole (804 mg, 3 mmol) prepared in Step A of Example 29 was dissolved in THF (10 mL), and imidazole (408 mg, 6 mmol) and triphenylphosphine (1.52 g, 6 mmol) were added thereto. Iodine (453 mg, 3.9 mmol) was added to the mixture, which was then stirred for 2 h. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was filtered through a cellite, and the product was used in the next reaction without further purification.

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