Acetic Acid → 1,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-bromo-8-hydroxy-

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To a solution of 5-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione (171 mg, 1 mmol) in chloroform was added bromine, and the mixture was stirred. Then, to the resulting mixture were added acetic acid and ethanol, and the mixture was stirred under reflux to give 3-bromojuglone (80%). To the resulting 3-bromojuglone was added dimethylamine, and the mixture was stirred in toluene at room temperature to give 2-dimethylaminojuglone and 3-dimethylaminojuglone (85%).

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