Phenylacetone → 7-Chloro-1,2-dihydro-4-methyl-5-phenylpyrrolo[3,2,1-hi]indole

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A mixture of 13 g. (0.077 mole) of 1-amino-5-chloroindoline, 10 g. (0.073 mole) of phenylacetone and 10 g. of sodium acetate in 120 ml. of glacial acetic acid was heated on a steam bath for 1 hour. The mixture was cooled, filtered and the solid material washed with acetic acid and water. The product was recrystallized from benzene-isooctane; yield 12.7 g. (65%); m.p. 202°-204°C.).

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