Diethyl Ether → HCID 22461280, compound

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A solution of 6,6-dimethyl-1-(triisopropylsilyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (410 mg, 1.28 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was cooled to −70° C. and N-bromosuccinimide (228 mg, 1.28 mmol) was added. Stirring was continued at −70° C. for 1 h then warmed to room temperature. After attaining room temperature, tetrabutylammonium fluoride (1.28 mL of a 1.0 M solution in THF, 1.28 mmol) was added and stirring continued for 5 min. Ether (20 mL) was added, followed by water, and the organic layer separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ether and the combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4) and evaporated. The residue was purified on silica gel, eluting with DCM, to give the title compound (210 mg, 68%) as a colourless solid. 1H NMR (360 MHz, d6-DMSO) δ 1.02 (6H,s), 2.22 (2H,s), 2.64 (2H,s), 6.89 (1H,d, J=2.4 Hz), 11.58 (1H,br s). MS (ES+) 242/244 (M+1).

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