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HRID 1164057Generated: October 26, 2026

Azobisisobutyronitrile → Phenyl 2-methoxy-3-bromomethylphenyl ether

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAzobisisobutyronitrileHCID 6547—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
ReactantPhenyl 2-methoxy-3-methylphenyl etherHCID 20082997—
SolventBenzeneHCID 241—
ProductPhenyl 2-methoxy-3-bromomethylphenyl etherHCID 20513501103.5%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of phenyl 2-methoxy-3-methylphenyl ether (6 g), N-bromosuccinimide (5.2 g) and azobisisobutyronitrile (500 mg) in dried benzene (60 ml) was treated in a similar manner to that of Example 14-(3) to give oily phenyl 2-methoxy-3-bromomethylphenyl ether (8.5 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04367238
Source datasetuspto-grants-1983_01
ORD IDord-9585e5e9803040eeb09a1d3008e26a77
Source noteuspto-grants-1983_01