Phosphorus tribromide → 4-(Bromomethyl)-2-chloro-3-methylbenzonitrile

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To a solution of compound 7B (700 mg, 3.9 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (15 mL) was added PBr3 (5.8 mL, 5.8 mmol, 1N in CH2Cl2) at −15° C., and stirred at −15° C. for 3 hr. The reaction was slowly quenched with saturated NaHCO3 solution at −15° C. The organic layer was separated, dried over MgSO4, and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (0-10% EtOAc in hexanes) provide the title compound (270 mg) as a white powder.

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