Sodium hydride → (+/-)-2a-[(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)methyl]-2a,5-dihydropyrrolo[4,3,2-de]quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

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To a stirred solution of (±)-2a,5-dihydropyrrolo[4,3,2-de]quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (2.00 g, 10.6 mmol, described in Intermediate 18) in degassed DMF (30 mL) at 0° C. was added sodium hydride (468 mg of a 60% dispersion in mineral oil, 11.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 10 min, then N-(bromomethyl)phthalimide (2.55 g, 10.6 mmol) was added and stirring was continued for 2 h. An additional portion of N-(bromomethyl)phthalimide (500 mg) was added and stirring was continued for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of CH2Cl2:MeOH—100:0 to 90:10, to give the title compound. MS: m/z=348 (M+1).

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