Water → HCID 21459557, compound

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Reaction Steps

3,4,5-Tribromo-pyrrole-2-carbonitrile (1.0 g, 0.003 mol) is dissolved in a mixture of acetone and dimethoxyethane. Potassium carbonate (0.45 g, 0.0033 mol) is added followed by methyl iodide (0.478 g, 0.0033 mol). After stirring overnight at room temperature, the reaction mixture is poured into water and filtered. The filter cake is air dried to give the title compound as a white solid, 0.8 g (80%), mp 115°-119° C.

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