Boron tribromide → HCID 15291375, compound

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To a solution of 2-{2-[2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl]ethyl}-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)dione dry chloroform (40 ml) was added boron tribromide (99%, 1.3 ml) at -10° C., under nitrogen. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 mins in a cooling bath and 20 mins at ambient temperature. Crushed ice was added followed by 5:1-chloroform/2-propanol (10 ml). The layers were separated, and the aqueous phase was extracted with 5:1-chloroform/2-propanol (2 times). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated to give 0.89 g (93%) of product, mp 172°-175° C.

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