N-bromobutanimide → HCID 57437663, compound

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Compound 6 (5.18 grams, 26.0 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (150 mL). To this was added N-bromosuccinimide (4.67 grams, 26.0 mmol). This was stirred at reflux for 1 hour before being evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with water. The organic layer was evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound as a yellow solid. NMR confirmed structure.

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