Phosphorus oxychloride → 6-Bromo-4-chloroquinoline

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The solid 6-bromo-quinolin-4-ol (52 g, 232.1 mmol) was added to phosphorus oxychloride (213.5 mL) and then the mixture was heated to reflux for 6 h to afford a light brown solution. After cooling to room temperature, the excess phosphorus oxychloride was removed under the vacuum. The remaining residue was poured into an ice-containing beaker (2 L). Then, it was slowly neutralized with solid potassium carbonate and the resulting solids were collected by filtration and washed with water. After drying in air, 55.46 g (98.5% yield) of 6-bromo-4-chloro-quinoline was isolated as a light yellow solid: EI-HRMS m/e calcd for C9H5BrClN (M+) 240.9294, found 240.9297.

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