Chlorosuccinimide → 7-Bromo-4-chloroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one

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A solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (4.13 g, 31 mmol) in MeCN (50 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of 7-bromo-1-(2H)-isoquinolone (6.6 g, 29.5 mmol) in MeCN (150 mL) which was heating under reflux. The mixture was heated under reflux for an additional 3 h and then cooled to room temperature. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, with MeCN rinsing, and then dried in vacuo to give 7-bromo-4-chloro-1(2H)-isoquinolone (6.72 g, 26.0 mmol) as a white solid.

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