4-Chloroaniline → 2-Bromo-N-(4-chlorophenyl)propanamide

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To a solution of 4-chloroaniline (400 mg, 3.13 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane at room temperature under N2 was added slowly 2-bromopropanoyl chloride (474 μL, 4.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h and then diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give 2-bromo-N-(4-chlorophenyl)propanamide, which was used without further purifications.

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