1H-Pyrido(4,3-b)indol-1-one, 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-5-methyl- → HCID 15616332, compound

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A mixture of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-5-methyl-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-1-one (500 mg) and 10% palladium oxide on carbon catalyst (50% aqueous paste; 250 mg) was heated at 320° for 10 min. The cooled solid was triturated with ethanol (ca. 100 ml), filtered and the resulting filtrate was evaporated to give the title compound (470 mg), m.p. 242.5°.

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