Dichloromethane → HCID 13576949, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 11 g (0.069 mole) of bromine in 50 ml of chloroform is added dropwise in the course of one hour, at from 0° to 5° C. while stirring, to a mixture of 15 g (0.064 mole) of 3-methyl-6-morpholinobenzofuran-2(3H)-one in 120 ml of chloroform. Subsequently the mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Methylene chloride is added to the reaction mixture, which is washed in succession with 10% strength sodium thiosulphate solution, dilute sodium bicarbonate solution and water. The crude product remaining after drying and concentrating by evaporation the organic phase is chromatographed over silica gel with petroleum ether/ether. Recrystallisation of the pure fractions from ether/petroleum ether yields 5-bromo-3-methyl-6-morpholinobenzofuran-2(3H)-one having a melting point of 99°-100° C.

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