6-bromo-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one

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Procedure: A solution of 19 (1.4 g, 6.1 mmol), methyl boronic acid (0.6 g, 9.3 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (0.07 g, 0.31 mmol), PPh3 (0.16 g, 0.61 mmol), and K3PO4 (5.2 g, 24 mmol) in dry THF were stirred at reflux under N2 atm overnight. After cooling at room temperature, crude was filtered through celite, concentrated by rotary evaporation, and purified by column chromatography to give 6-methyl-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (20) (88%). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.93 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 2.92 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.10 (m, 2H). GC-MS (ES) for C11H12O [M]+ 160. at reflux under N2 atm overnight crude was filtered through celite concentrated by rotary evaporation purified by column chromatography

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Procedure: A solution of 19 (1.4 g, 6.1 mmol), methyl boronic acid (0.6 g, 9.3 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (0.07 g, 0.31 mmol), PPh3 (0.16 g, 0.61 mmol), and K3PO4 (5.2 g, 24 mmol) in dry THF were stirred at reflux under N2 atm overnight. After cooling at room temperature, crude was filtered through celite, concentrated by rotary evaporation, and purified by column chromatography to give 6-methyl-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (20) (88%). 1H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.93 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 2.92 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.63 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 2.13-2.10 (m, 2H). GC-MS (ES) for C11H12O [M]+ 160. at reflux under N2 atm overnight crude was filtered through celite concentrated by rotary evaporation purified by column chromatography

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Procedure: 6-aminotetralone (2.0 g, 12 mmol) was dissolved in 25% HBr (4.0 mL) at 0° C. and then, a solution of NaNO2 (1.0 g, 15 mmol) in water (4.0 mL) was added slowly. Afterwards, a solution of CuBr (1.8 g, 4.0 mmol) in 48% HBr (4.0 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The solution was quenched by adding water and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, concentrated by rotary evaporation, and purified by column chromatography to give 6-bromo-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (19) (66%). NMR was according to reference 5. The solution was quenched by adding water extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL) The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 concentrated by rotary evaporation purified by column chromatography

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Procedure: Under dry N2, diisopropylamine (1.7 ml, 0.012 mol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) and cooled to -78° C. Butyl lithium (6.88 ml of 1.6 M in hexane, 0.011 mol) was added, and the mixture stirred at -20° C for 0.5 hour and then recooled to -78° C. 6-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone (2.25 g, 0.010 mol; J. Am. Chem. Soc. v. 102, p. 7920, 1980), dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) was added, the mixture warmed to -20° C. over 0.5 hour and stirred at that temperature for 15 minutes. Finally benzyl bromide (1.3 ml, 0.011 mol) was added, the mixture warmed over 1 hour to ambient temperature, and stirred at that temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with two volumes of 10% HCl and extracted with 150 ml ether. The organic layer was washed with 100 ml saturated brine, dried (MgSO4), stripped in vacuo, and the residue chromatographed on silica gel using 1:1 hexane:CH2Cl2 as eluant, monitoring by tlc (1:2 hexane:CH2CL2). Recovered was 380 mg of bis-benzylated product (Rf 0.58), 750 mg of title product (Rf 0.50) and 1.1 g of starting material (Rf 0.28), suitable for recycling. recooled to -78° C was added the mixture warmed to -20° C. over 0.5 hour stirred at that temperature for 15 minutes the mixture warmed over 1 hour to ambient temperature stirred at that temperature for 16 hours The reaction was quenched with two volumes of 10% HCl extracted with 150 ml ether The organic layer was washed with 100 ml saturated brine dried (MgSO4) the residue chromatographed on silica gel using 1:1 hexane Recovered

Conditions: temp:-78.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Under dry N2, diisopropylamine (1.7 ml, 0.012 mol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (20 ml) and cooled to -78° C. Butyl lithium (6.88 ml of 1.6 M in hexane, 0.011 mol) was added, and the mixture stirred at -20° C for 0.5 hour and then recooled to -78° C. 6-Bromo-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone (2.25 g, 0.010 mol; J. Am. Chem. Soc. v. 102, p. 7920, 1980), dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) was added, the mixture warmed to -20° C. over 0.5 hour and stirred at that temperature for 15 minutes. Finally benzyl bromide (1.3 ml, 0.011 mol) was added, the mixture warmed over 1 hour to ambient temperature, and stirred at that temperature for 16 hours. The reaction was quenched with two volumes of 10% HCl and extracted with 150 ml ether. The organic layer was washed with 100 ml saturated brine, dried (MgSO4), stripped in vacuo, and the residue chromatographed on silica gel using 1:1 hexane:CH2Cl2 as eluant, monitoring by tlc (1:2 hexane:CH2CL2). Recovered was 380 mg of bis-benzylated product (Rf 0.58), 750 mg of title product (Rf 0.50) and 1.1 g of starting material (Rf 0.28), suitable for recycling. recooled to -78° C was added the mixture warmed to -20° C. over 0.5 hour stirred at that temperature for 15 minutes the mixture warmed over 1 hour to ambient temperature stirred at that temperature for 16 hours The reaction was quenched with two volumes of 10% HCl extracted with 150 ml ether The organic layer was washed with 100 ml saturated brine dried (MgSO4) the residue chromatographed on silica gel using 1:1 hexane Recovered

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Procedure: To a solution of 6-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one (2.0 g, 8.9 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added NaBH4 (1.6 g, 42.7 mmol) at rt, and the reaction was stirred for 30 min. The reaction was diluted with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Organics were washed with brine (50 mL), dried (Na2SO4) and concentrated to give 1.9 g (94%) of the title compound as a brown oil. [M+H] calc'd for C10H11BrO2, 227, 229. found 227, 229. extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) Organics were washed with brine (50 mL) dried (Na2SO4) concentrated

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Procedure: To a suspension of 6-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one (2.0 g, 8.9 mmol), 4-fluoro-2-methylphenol (1.7 g, 13.3 mmol), 1-pyridin-2-ylacetone (240 mg, 1.8 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (5.8 g, 17.8 mmol) in DMSO (40 mL) was added CuBr (127 mg, 0.9 mmol) at rt under N2. The reaction was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled, diluted with water (50 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Organics were washed with water (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=30:1) gave 2.3 g (95%) of the title compound as a colorless oil. [M+H] Calc'd for C17H15FO2, 271. Found, 271. The reaction was cooled extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) Organics were washed with water (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL) dried (Na2SO4) concentrated Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=30:1)

Conditions: temp:100.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 6-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one (2.0 g, 8.9 mmol), 4-fluoro-2-methylphenol (1.7 g, 13.3 mmol), 1-pyridin-2-ylacetone (240 mg, 1.8 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (5.8 g, 17.8 mmol) in DMSO (40 mL) was added CuBr (127 mg, 0.9 mmol) at rt under N2. The reaction was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The reaction was cooled, diluted with water (50 mL), and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). Organics were washed with water (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried (Na2SO4), and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=30:1) gave 2.3 g (95%) of the title compound as a colorless oil. [M+H] Calc'd for C17H15FO2, 271. Found, 271. The reaction was cooled extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) Organics were washed with water (3×50 mL) and brine (50 mL) dried (Na2SO4) concentrated Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=30:1)

Conditions: temp:100.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a suspension of 6-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-one (2.0 g, 8.9 mmol), 3-methylbenzeneboronic acid (1.8 g, 13.2 mmol), Na2CO3 (2.8 g, 26.4 mmol) in dioxane (40 mL) and water (2 mL) was added Pd(PPh3)4 (509 mg, 0.4 mmol) at rt under N2. The reaction was stirred at 100° C. overnight. The reaction was filtered and concentrated. Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=12:1) gave 2.0 g (96%) of the title compound as a white oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ 2.44 (3H, s), 2.86 (2H, t, J=6.6 Hz), 4.59 (2H, t, J=6.6 Hz), 7.20-7.29 (3H, m), 7.36-7.44 (3H, m), 7.87 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz). [M+H] Calc'd for C16H14O2, 239. Found, 239. The reaction was filtered concentrated Purification by silica gel chromatography (PE:EtOAc=12:1)