N-bromobutanimide → Ethyl 3-Bromoindole-2-carboxylate

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To a stirred solution of ethyl 1H-indole-2-carboxylate (9.45 g) in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (8.89 g, 50 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the residue was dissolved with water (100 ml) and diethyl ether (300 ml). The organic layer was washed with water brine and dried over Na2SO4. After filtration, concentration of solvent afforded the title compound.

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