Bromine → 2-(3-bromo-2-oxopropyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione

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Commercially available phthalimidoacetone (2.0 g, 9.8522 mmol), under a nitrogen atmosphere, was taken up in diethylene glycol (13 mL) and cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath. Bromine (0.51 mL, 9.9242 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was shielded from light, allowed to reach ambient temperature, and stirred overnight. LCMS: (M+H)+=282.0.

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