Water → 7-Bromo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran

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A solution of 2.5M n-BuLi (13.0 ml, 32.5 mmol) was added to a solution of 1,3-dibromo-2-(2-bromo-ethoxy)-benzene (11.5, 32.0 mmol) in 115 ml of THF and 28 ml of hexane at −78° C. over 30 mins. The reaction was continued at −78° C. for 30 minutes, then warmed to 0° C. The mixture was poured into water (100 ml) and the aqueous phase was extracted with ether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to give a pale yellow oil. Silica gel chromatography using a gradient of ethyl acetate in hexanes to give 7-bromo-2,3-dihydro-benzofuran as colorless needles (5.00 g, 78%). 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.27(dd, 1 Hz, 8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, 1 Hz, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (t, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (t, 9 Hz, 2H), 3.28 (t, 8.8 Hz, 2H).

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