4-Ethoxyphenol → 2-Bromo-4-ethoxyphenol

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To a solution of 4-(ethyloxy)phenol (Commercial eg Aldrich) (1.0 g) in chloroform (5 ml) cooled to 0° C. was added bromine (1.26 g) dropwise over 20 min. The resulting mixture was stirred at 25 C. for 2 h, before washing sequentially with aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and brine. The organics were dried over sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield the title compound, 1.8 g

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