4-Bromoaniline → HCID 178450480, compound

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A stirred mixture of ethyl 3-oxohexanoate (12.1 mL, 75 mmol), triethyl orthoformate (16.6 mL, 100 mmol), and 4-bromoaniline (12.9 g, 75 mmol) were heated at 120° C. for 4 h with a Dean Stark trap. After this time the reaction was cooled to room temperature. The resultant solid was triturated with diethyl ether to afford the desired product (8.17 g, 32%) as a white solid. ESI MS m/z 340 [C15H18BrNO3+H]+

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