7-Bromo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-2-benzazepin-3-one → 7-Bromo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine hydrochloride

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To a 1000-mL round-bottom flask was added the mixture of 7-bromo-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-3-benzazepin-2-one and 7-bromo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-3H-2-benzazepin-3-one (12.6 g, 52.4 mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (260 mL). The solution was cooled to 0° C. and borane-methylsulfide complex (12.4 mL, 210 mmol) was slowly added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min, warmed to room temperature and stirred for 3 h, then heated at reflux for 4 h. Upon cooling to room temperature, the mixture was quenched with MeOH (50 mL) to remove excess borane. The solvent was then evaporated to give 7-bromo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzoazepine and 7-bromo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzoazepine as sticky oil. LCMS: (FA) ES+ 226 and 228.

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