Bromine → Methyl 3-bromo-2-oxobutanoate

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of methyl 2-oxobutanoate (6.92 g, 59.6 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) at 0° C. was added bromine (3.10 mL, 60.3 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h, diluted with EtOAc, washed with saturated NaHCO3 (2×), water (1×), brine (1×), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated. The product, methyl 3-bromo-2-oxobutanoate, (8.26 g, 42.4 mmol, 71% yield) was used in the next step without further purification.

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