4-Bromophenacyl bromide → 2-azido-1-(4-bromophenyl)ethanone
Reaction equation
Br[CH2:2][C:3]([C:5]1[CH:10]=[CH:9][C:8]([Br:11])=[CH:7][CH:6]=1)=[O:4].[N-:12]=[N+:13]=[N-:14].[Na+]>CO>[N:12]([CH2:2][C:3]([C:5]1[CH:10]=[CH:9][C:8]([Br:11])=[CH:7][CH:6]=1)=[O:4])=[N+:13]=[N-:14]Participants
4
Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
A solution of 2,4′-dibromoacetophenone (1.390 g, 5.0 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was poured over 10 mL of an aqueous solution of sodium azide (0.325 g, 5.00 mmol) in an ice bath. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The solvent was removed and then extracted with ethyl ether (20 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to obtain 2-azido 4′-bromoacetophenone (1.0 g, 4.17 mmol, 83% yield). 1H NMR (CDCl3) 5.45 (s, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H) ppm.