Synthesis of 1,3-dibromo-2-aryl-1H-indenes via NBS mediated unusual bromination of 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes?

New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date: 2016-07-05 DOI: 10.1039/C6NJ01201A

Abstract

We have investigated a very interesting side-pathway leading to 1,3-dibromo-2-aryl-1H-indenes as opposed to isoquinoline N-oxides during the NBS mediated synthesis of isoquinoline N-oxide from 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of 1,3-dibromo-2-aryl-1H-indenes via NBS mediated unusual bromination of 2-alkynylbenzaldoximes
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