N-bromobutanimide → 7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-6-amine

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A solution of 2,3-dihydro-benzo[1,4]dioxin-6-ylamine (1 g, 6.6 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (15 ml) was cooled to −78 deg C. then treated with 1 drop of concentrated sulphuric acid followed by N-bromosuccinimide (1.2 g, 6.6 mmol). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 hour then evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ether, washed with water then brine, dried and evaporated to afford an oil (1.4 g, 93%).

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