Methyl iodide → 8-Bromo-2-methylisoquinolin-1(2H)-one

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A solution of (b) (180 mg, 0.8 mmol) in DMF (5 ml) was treated with potassium carbonate (140 mg) and methyl iodide (0.062 ml) and stirred for 3 days then evaporated. The residue was partitioned between dilute aqueous sodium chloride solution and dichloromethane, re-extracting with dichloromethane twice more. The combined organic extracts were dried and evaporated affording a yellow solid (180 mg, 94%).

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