N-bromobutanimide → HCID 11241942, compound

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To a solution of 5-methoxy-7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (900 mg, 5.6 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (100 mL), is added N-bromosuccimide (990 mg, 5.6 mmol). It is stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction solution is then filtered through celite and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo. Ethyl acetate (150 mL) and water are added to the residue. The organic layer is separated and extracted with hydrochloric acid (1N, 3×100). The combined aqueous layer is neutralized with ammonium hydroxide at 0° C. and extracted with dichloromethane (3×200 mL). The combined organic layer is dried over sodium sulfate. The solvent is removed to give 3-bromo-5-methoxy-7-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (1.1 g, 78%) as a white solid, m.p. 105-106° C.

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