Phosphorus oxychloride → 5-Bromo-1-chloroisoquinoline

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To a solution of 5-bromoisoquinoline-N-oxide (4.56 g, 20.4 mmol) in 100 mL CH2Cl2, phosphorus oxychloride (4.17 ml, 44.8 mmol) was added and the mixture heated at 45 C for 4 h. The mixture was allowed to cool and evaporated. Water and ice were added alternating, portion-wise and CH2Cl2 was added to the mixture. The organic layer was made pH 14 with 1 M NaOH, and the organic layer washed with sat. NaHCO3, dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated. The solid was triturated with methanol and the title compound collected as a fluffy off-white solid (3.93 g). MS (ESI pos. ion) m/z: 242 (MH+). Calc'd exact mass for C9H5BrClN: 242.

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