Bromo-Derivatives of 2′-NHR-3,4-methylenedioxychalcone and Its 4-Quinolone Isomer

Bromination reaction of 2′-NHR-3,4′-methylenedioxychalcone (1) and 2,3-dihydro-2-(3′,4′-methylenedioxyphenyl)-4(1H)-quinolone (7) with bromine and N-bromosuccinimide are discussed. Depending on the character of the R group and on the reagent used nuclear or side-chain brominated or side-chain bromo-methoxylated products were obtained.