3-Bromo-8-methoxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzo[b]carbazol-11-one → 8-Methoxy-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile

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(Method 1) 3-Bromo-8-methoxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzo[b]carbazol-11-one (Compound A4, 10.45 g, 28.2 mmol) and copper (I) cyanide (5.0 g, 50.2 mmol) were dissolved in NMP (100 ml), followed by stirring at 170° C. for 17 hr. The reaction mixture was suspended in ethyl acetate (500 mL) and distilled water (200 mL). The insoluble matters were removed by Celite filtration and washed twice with ethyl acetate (300 mL×2). The organic layer was washed once with an aqueous solution of disodium EDTA (200 mL) and twice with saturated brine (200 mL) in order, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield a product, which was suspended and washed with a small amount of CPME to obtain the title compound as a colorless crystal (6.58 g, 73%).

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