3-bromo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-ol

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

Procedure: A mixture of 1.88 g (7.8 mmol) of (±)-3-bromo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-ol, 1.07 mL (11.7 mmol, 1.5 equiv) of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran, and 0.20 g (0.80 mmol, 0.1 equiv) of pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate in 38 mL of methylene chloride was stirred under nitrogen at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was diluted with 115 mL of ether, washed with 45 mL of half-saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give 2.8 g of a cloudy oil. Purification by flash chromatography (5-30% ethyl acetate in hexanes) gave the product as a colorless oil. MS (m+1)=327.0; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 7.68 (s, 0.5H), 7.39 (d, 0.5H, J 2 Hz), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 4.90 (t, 0.5H, J 3 Hz), 4.80 (m, 1H), 4.48 (t, 0.5H, J 3 Hz), 3.95 (m, 0.5H), 3.67 (m, 0.5H), 3.52 (m, 0.5H), 3.42 (m, 0.5H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.10-1.83 (m, 3.5H), 1.82-1.52 (m, 8H), 1.43 (m, 0.5H). washed with 45 mL of half-saturated sodium chloride solution dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated to give 2.8 g of a cloudy oil Purification by flash chromatography (5-30% ethyl acetate in hexanes)

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 1.91 g (8.0 mmol) of 3-bromo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one (J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 2049-2063) in 40 mL of ethanol under nitrogen cooled in an ice-bath was added 0.635 g (16.8 mmol, 2.1 equiv) of sodium borohydride. After three hours 32 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added, and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol. The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water and extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid. MS (m+1)=242.2; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J 8 Hz), 4.89 (d, 1H, J 9 Hz), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.65 (d, 1H, J 12 Hz), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 1H). the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 1.91 g (8.0 mmol) of 3-bromo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one (J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 2049-2063) in 40 mL of ethanol under nitrogen cooled in an ice-bath was added 0.635 g (16.8 mmol, 2.1 equiv) of sodium borohydride. After three hours 32 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added, and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol. The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water and extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid. MS (m+1)=242.2; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J 8 Hz), 4.89 (d, 1H, J 9 Hz), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.65 (d, 1H, J 12 Hz), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 1H). the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid

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

Procedure: To a stirred solution of 1.91 g (8.0 mmol) of 3-bromo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-5-one (J. Med. Chem. 2000, 43, 2049-2063) in 40 mL of ethanol under nitrogen cooled in an ice-bath was added 0.635 g (16.8 mmol, 2.1 equiv) of sodium borohydride. After three hours 32 mL of saturated sodium bicarbonate solution was added, and the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol. The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water and extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate. The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid. MS (m+1)=242.2; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J 8 Hz), 4.89 (d, 1H, J 9 Hz), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.65 (d, 1H, J 12 Hz), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 1.38 (m, 1H). the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to remove the ethanol The aqueous residue was diluted with 8 mL water extracted with 2×80 mL of ethyl acetate The combined extract was washed with 10 mL each of water and brine dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated to give product as a white crystalline solid