Lewis acid Mg(ClO4)2, combined with NBS, in CH3CN or EtOAc provided mild and fast bromination of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. In particular, this protocol could be applied to the alpha-monobromination of alpha-unsubstituted beta-keto esters. Similar Lewis acid catalysis was also extended to the alpha-chlorination and iodination of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with NCS and NIS, respectively.
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