Bromine → HCID 178516871, compound

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A solution of bromine (12.5 g), in chloroform (50 ml) was added to a stirred suspension of 6-fluoro-3-hydroxynaphtho-1,4-quinone (12.5 g; 0.065 mole) in chloroform (50 ml) over 15 mins. During the addition the mixture became a clear dark red solution. Stirring was continued for a further 4 hours and a yellow solid which had been deposited as crystals was filtered off, washed with ice-cold chloroform and dried. Yield 13.95 g (80%), mp 183° C. (CHCl3).

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