Bromine → 4-bromo-2-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-1-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde

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Reaction Steps

3.0 g (8.51 mmol) of 2-(4-Isopropyl-phenyl)-7-methoxy-1-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-1H-benzoimidazole-5-carbaldehyde is dissolved in 90 ml acetic acid. Bromine (437 ul, 8.51 mmol) is added dropwise and the reaction is stirred for 5 h at RT. Ice/water is added and the reaction mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The organic layer is washed with water (3×) and brine (2×), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is purified by flash-chromatography on silica gel (hexanes/EtOAc) to give 2:08 g of colorless crystals.

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