Triethylamine → 4,5-Dihydro-5-(4-nitrobenzoyl)pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5 mmol of 4,5-dihydro-pyrrolo-[1,2-a]quinoxaline in 50 ml of methylene chloride under argon is added 10 mmol of triethylamine followed by ice bath cooling. A solution of 5 mmol of 4-nitrobenzoyl chloride in 10 ml of methylene chloride is added dropwise. Following complete addition, the ice bath is removed and the reaction mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The volatiles are removed in vacuo to give a residue which is dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution is washed with water, 1 N HCl, NaHCO3, and brine. The reaction mixture is dried with Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated in vacuo to give a solid which is purified by flash chromatography to give the desired product (from ethyl acetate) as a solid, m.p. 174-178° C.

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