2-Aminobenzyl alcohol → 2-Amino-5-bromobenzenemethanol

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To a solution of 2-aminobenzyl alcohol (7.12 g, 58 mmol) in methylene chloride (200 mL) at −10° C., 2,4,4,6-tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one (25 g, 61 mmol) was added in portions. During the addition, the temperature of the reaction mixture was maintained between −10° C. and 0° C. The reaction mixture was warmed up to room temperature and then extracted with 2 N sodium hydroxide solution (2×50 mL). The organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2-amino-5-bromobenzylalcohol as a yellow solid which was used without further purification.

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