Bromine → 3-bromo-4H,5H,6H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazole

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To a solution of 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazole (47.2 g, 437 mmol) and sodium acetate (36.2 g, 440 mmol) in acetic acid (750 mL) at 0° C. was added bromine (22.4 mL, 435 mmol). After 10 minutes, the reaction mixture was neutralized with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ethyl acetate (5×200 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 3-bromo-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazole.

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