[F:1][C:2]([F:12])([F:11])[C:3]1[CH:4]=[C:5]([CH3:10])[CH:6]=[C:7]([CH3:9])[CH:8]=1.C(OOC(=O)C1C=CC=CC=1)(=O)C1C=CC=CC=1.[Br:31]N1C(=O)CCC1=O.[I-].[K+]>C1C=CC=CC=1>[F:1][C:2]([F:11])([F:12])[C:3]1[CH:4]=[C:5]([CH:6]=[C:7]([CH3:9])[CH:8]=1)[CH2:10][Br:31]A solution of 5-trifluoromethyl-m-xylene (3.4 g) and dibenzoyl peroxide (0.25 g) in 100 ml of benzene at reflux is treated with N-bromosuccinimide (4.4 g) in portions. The mixture is heated until a negative potassium iodide test is obtained. The reaction mixture is cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is triturated with n-hexane and the solids are removed by filtration. The filtrate is evaporated to give the oily crude benzyl bromide.
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