6-Methylquinoline → 6-(Bromomethyl)quinoline

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A solution of 6-methylquinoline (5 g, 35 mmol, 1 eq.), N-Bromosuccinimide (8.1 g, 45.5 mmol, 1.3 eq.) and benzoyl peroxide (840 mg, 3.5 mmol, 0.1 eq.) in carbon tetrachloride (100 mL) was stirred at reflux for 3 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) and filtered. The filtrate was directly used in the next step without further purification

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