Tetrahedron letters

A new mild regioselective bromination of arylamines

J Zhao, X Jia, H Zhai

Index: Zhao, Jingrui; Jia, Xueshun; Zhai, Hongbin Tetrahedron Letters, 2003 , vol. 44, # 52 p. 9371 - 9373

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Abstract

A new efficient regioselective boron-assisted mono bromination methodology for arylamines is described. Our one-pot, three-stage approach (lithiation, boron amide formation and bromination) proved to be highly useful in mildly brominating a variety of arylamines in up to 94% yields.