Hydrogen Bromide → Ethyl 7-bromoacetyl-1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3quinolinecarboxylate

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A solution of 2.45 g (8.0 mmol) ethyl 7-acetyl-1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylate in 50 ml acetic acid was treated with 0.46 g potassium bromate, and then 3.8 ml 48% hydrobromic acid was added dropwise over one half hour. The mixture was stirred 24 hours at room temperature and poured into 200 ml ice water. The precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried to afford 2.87 g ethyl 7-bromoacetyl-1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylate.

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