Benzoyl Peroxide → 1-Butanone, 1-[4-(1-bromo-1-methylethyl)phenyl]-4-chloro-

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Reaction Steps

Dissolve 4-chloro-1-(4-isopropyl-phenyl)-butan-1-one (2.10 g, 9.35 mmol) in carbontetrachloride (30 mL), add N-bromosuccinimide (1.75 g, 9.83 mmol) and benzoylperoxide (3 mg) and stir at reflux for 1 hour. Cool the reaction mixture, filter, wash with water and brine. Dry (MgSO4), filter and vaporate the solvent in vacuo to give the title compound as an amber oil.

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