[Super Newb]

I am looking at a reaction whereby R-Br (X) reacts with the N of the indoline. I have been trying to search for the mechanism of the reaction and how would people normally call this reaction. Any help will be greatly appreciated

[discodermolide]

I am looking at a reaction whereby R-Br (X) reacts with the N of the indoline. I have been trying to search for the mechanism of the reaction and how would people normally call this reaction. Any help will be greatly appreciated

Is this not the Hoffmann degradation?
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmann_elimination

[fledarmus]

Actually, I think you are looking for this one...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menshutkin_reaction

[Dan]

The mechanism is probably S_N2.