Acrylonitrile → HCID 68757669, compound

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To a solution of Pyrido[4,3-b]indole G3-a (R19═H) (2.108 g, 11.3 mmol) in mixture benzene (30 mL) and acrylonitrile (10 mL) was added benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide solution (40% wt. % in methanol, 0.7 mL). The mixture was heated under reflux for 1 h, cooled, washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. Purification by column chromatography on silica gel (benzene/Et3N, 9:1) gave 2.174 g (80%) of the title compound, mp 108-110° C. (acetone, −12° C.). 1H NMR (Acetone-d6): 2.46 (3H, s), 2.73-3.01 (6H, m), 3.56 (2H, s), 4.48 (2H, t), 6.97-7.16 (2H, m), 7.38 (1H, d), 7.45 (1H, d).

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