Tin tetrachloride → HCID 68940820, compound

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Reaction Steps

Dissolve 5-(3-nitro-benzylidene)-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (120 mg, 0.4 mmol) in absolute ethanol. Add (10 ml tin chloride (416 mg, 2.0 mmol) and heat to reflux. After 18 h, cool and partition between 1N NaOH/EtOAc. Dry the organic layers (MgSO4) and concentrate to give 92.3 mg of a white solid. MS [EI+] 296 (M+H).

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