2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone → HCID 19036494, compound

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254 mg of N-[2-(4,5-dihydro-8-methoxy-1H-benz[g]indol-1-yl)ethyl]-acetamide were dissolved in 10 ml of dioxane under argon, 238 mg of DDQ were added and the mixture was heated to reflux for 1 hour. Separated crystals were removed by filtration, the filtrate was evaporated and the residue was chromatographed on 50 g of silica gel with methylene chloride/acetone 9:1. 211 mg (83%) of N-[2-(8-methoxy-1H-benz[g]indol-1-yl)ethyl]-acetamide were obtained as a light yellowish solid. Tlc (silica gel): Rf=0.25 (methylene chloride/acetone 9:1).

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