Bromine → N-(4-Bromo-3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)acetamide

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To a solution of N-(3-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)acetamide (72A) (1.71 g, 10.2 mmol) in acetic acid (15 mL) at 0° C. was added bromine (1.68 mL, 32.8 mmol) over 15 min. The mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h, and was then poured into ice (50 g). The mixture was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound (2.26 g). LCMS: m/z 246[M+H]+

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