1-(Bromomethyl)-2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene → 2-(2-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione

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To a stirred solution of crude 1-(bromomethyl)-2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzene (1.335 g, 5.705 mmol) in dimethylformamide was added potassium phthalimide (2.324 g, 12.55 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 18 h The mixture was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was removed in vacuo. The crude was purified by column chromatography to give 2-(2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (1.229 g, 88%).

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