Hydrochloric Acid → 5-bromo-1-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol

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A solution of 1,3-dithiane (11.96 g, 99 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) at −30° C. was treated dropwise over 10 min with n-butyllithium (2.5M in hexanes, 38.4 mL, 96 mmol) followed by stirring at −15° C. for 2 h. The solution was then treated with a solution of 5-bromo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (15 g, 71.1 mmol) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (250 mL) over 1 h, maintaining the temperature between −9° C. and 2° C. The mixture was then allowed to set in the refrigerator at 2-8° C. for 18 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford a maroon oil, which was treated with 1 N hydrochloric acid solution and extracted with ether. The ether layer was extracted with saturated sodium chloride solution, dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated in vacuo to afford an amber oil (23.55 g).

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