Hydrazine → Aminotetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indole

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In Scheme 1, Step C, the phthalimide group of the tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indole of formula (2) is cleaved with hydrazine or hydrazine hydrate to provide an aminotetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indole of formula (3) using conditions as described by M. Alajarín, et al (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2002, 4222-4227). The reaction proceeds in a solvent mixture of tetrahydrofuran/ethanol in a ratio of about 5.5/1 by volume at a temperature of 0 to 50° C., preferably at about room temperature, for 4 to 72 hours. The resulting phthalhydrazide is removed by filtration and the product isolated by concentration of the filtrate. It may be purified by chromatography using techniques known in the art.

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