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A solution of 4-(4-methoxy-2-nitrophenyl)-indan-1-one (81) (42 g, 148.4 mmol, 1 eq) and triphenylphosphine (116 g, 445 mmol, 3 eq) in o-dichlorobenzene (400 mL) was refluxed with vigorous stirring for 4 h, then cooled to 0° C. Diethyl ether (4 L) was added and the precipitate filtered off, washed with diethyl ether (3×100 mL) and dried to give 17 g (46%) of (82). The filtrate was evaporated out and the residue washed with cold MeOH (5×100 ml) to give an additional 10 g (27%) of the carbazole (82). Total yield 27 g (73%).

1. filtrationthe precipitate filtered off
2. washwashed with diethyl ether (3×100 mL)
3. customdried