Pyridiniumtribromide → ethyl 3-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate

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To a solution of 2.24 g of ethyl 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate in 150 mL of pyridine is added dropwise a solution of 3.53 g of pyridinium tribromide in 30 mL of pyridine, at 5° C. The reaction mixture is then stirred for 16 hours at a temperature in the region of 20° C., and then washed with 500 mL of ice-cold water. The suspension is filtered. The resulting solid is washed with water and then dried in a vacuum oven at 40° C. 1.97 g of ethyl 3-bromo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine-2-carboxylate are obtained, the characteristics of which are as follows:

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