Benzyl Bromide → 2-[(1-Benzyl-3-bromo-pyridin-1-ium-4-yl)methyl]-6-methoxy-tetralin-1-one bromide

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Compound 99 (69.2 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (2 mL). Benzyl bromide (48 μL, 0.4 mmol) was then added and the solution was heated under reflux for 12 h in a sealed tube. After concentration under reduced pressure, the solid was triturated with diethylether, filtered and washed (3×) with n-pentane to afford the title product 117 as a pale brown powder (Yield 82 mg, 80%).

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