N-bromobutanimide → 6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxyphenol

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Reaction Steps

To a stirring solution of 2,3-dimethoxy-phenol (6 g, 38.70 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) at 25° C., was added N-bromosuccinimide (6.89 g, 38.70 mmol) and the resultant reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined ethyl acetate layer was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 6-Bromo-2,3-dimethoxyphenol as a solid.

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