Sodium Hydroxide → 6-Bromo-7-azaindole

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A solution of 1-benzoyl-6-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (0.046 g, 0.15 mmol) in methanol (5.0 mL) was added with 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (1.0 mL), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was extracted with diethyl ether, and then the organic layer was washed successively with water and saturated brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to obtain 6-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine (0.028 g, 95%).

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