Dimethylformamide → 6-Nitro-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile

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To a solution of 6-nitroindole (4.86 g 30 mmol) in DMF (24.3 mL) and CH3CN (243 mL) was added dropwise a solution of C1SO2NCO (5 mL, 57 mmol) in CH3CN (39 mL) at 0° C. After addition, the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The mixture was poured into ice-water, basified with sat. NaHCO3 solution to pH 7-8 and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give 6-nitro-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile (4.6 g, 82%).

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