Phosphorus tribromide → HCID 58083522, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of {2-[(cyclobutylmethyl)oxy]phenyl}methanol (for a preparation see Intermediate 26) (0.5 g, 2.60 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (5 ml) was cooled to 5° C. under nitrogen. A solution of phosphorus tribromide (0.248 ml, 2.63 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (2 ml) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred allowing to warm up to ambient temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was then poured onto a mixture of ice/water (40 ml) and saturated sodium bicarbonate (15 ml). DCM (30 ml) was added and the layers were separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (20 ml). The combined DCM extracts were dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound as a pale yellow oil (0.50 g); LCMS: (System 4) tRET=3.61 min, no strong MH+ or (M-H)− detected.

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