Water → 2-Benzyloxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-11-phenyl-6H-azepino[1,2-a]indole

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An amount of 2.3 g (6 m mole) of 2-benzyloxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-10-oxo-11-phenyl-6H-azepino[1,2-a]indole 4.5 ml of 80% hydrazine hydrate and 1.5 g of potassium hydroxide were heated in 6 ml of triethylene-glycol for two hours to 180° C. and for four hours to 220° C. After cooling, the reaction mixture was mixed with water and extracted with chloroform. After evaporation of the chloroform extracts, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silicagel (solvent: toluene). When the eluates were evaporated, colorless crystals were obtained.

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