N-bromobutanimide → 3-(bromomethyl)-6-methoxy-2-methyl-4-phenylisoquinolin-1(2H)-one

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To a solution of 12 (3.08 g, 11.0 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride under Argon was added N-bromosuccinimide (1.96 g, 11.0 mmol). The contents of the reaction flask were heated to reflux. After 3 h an additional portion of N-bromosuccinimide (0.50 g, 2.81 mmol) was added to the reaction flask. After 7 h the solvent was removed in vacuo and sat. sodium bicarbonate was added. Extracted with methylene chloride (4×) and dried the combined organic portions with magnesium sulfate (anh.). Removal of the solvent in vacuo followed by trituration with ether gave 13 as a light solid (3.47 g, 9.70 mmol, 88.2%)

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