Methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate → 5-Bromo-2-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-1-one

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A solution of methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate (410 mmol) in MeNH2/MeOH (1500 mL) was heated to reflux and stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica eluting with petroleum ether/ethyl acetate (6:1 to 3:1) to afford the sub-titled compound (48.5 g).

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