Methanol → 2-Amino-3-bromophenol

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To an ice cooled solution of 6-bromo-2-anisidine (1.01 g, 5 mmol) in methylene chloride (30 mL) was slowly added a 1.0 M solution of boron tribromide in methylene chloride (10 mL, 10 mmol) via syringe. The reaction was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight. Methanol (10 mL) was added and the solvents removed by rotoevaporation to give the title compound (0.87 g, 92% yield).

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