Toluene → 3-Bromo-9-phenylcarbazole

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In a 1-L conical flask, 24 g (100 mmol) of 9-phenyl-9H-carbazole, 18 g (100 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide, 450 mL of toluene, and 200 mL of ethyl acetate were stirred at room temperature for 45 hours. This suspension was washed with water, and then magnesium sulfate was added thereto to remove moisture. This suspension was filtered, and the obtained filtrate was concentrated and dried. The objective substance was obtained as 32 g of a highly viscous oily substance in 99% yield.

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