Water → 2-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-6-quinolinol

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To a solution of 6-(benzyloxy)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)quinoline 19 (2.5 g) in CH2Cl2 (20 ml) are added, at 0° C., 20 ml of BBr3 (1 M in CH2Cl2). The solution is stirred for 1 h at room temperature. Water (20 ml) is added and the resulting solution is alkalinized with 1 N NaOH. The aqueous phase is extracted with AcOEt (3×20 ml). The organic phases are washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated. 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-6-quinolinol 20 is obtained as a yellow solid and is used without further purification in the next step.

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