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HRID 36341Generated: October 26, 2026

Phosphorus tribromide → 3-Methoxybenzyl bromide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhosphorus tribromideHCID 24614—
Reactant3-Methoxybenzyl alcoholHCID 81437—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product3-Methoxybenzyl bromideHCID 4067207—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 270 ul of 3-methoxybenzyl alcohol in 2.5 ml of dry tetrahydrofuran is cooled to 0° C. and 120 ul PBr3 added, followed by stirring for three hours. The reaction mixture is extracted with ether and the organic layer washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate and evaporated to give the desired product.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05414001
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_05
ORD IDord-d0021b55fed847d8be332381521d5721
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_05