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HRID 1084427Generated: November 1, 2026

Benzoyl Peroxide → 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-phenylpyridine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoyl PeroxideHCID 7187—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
Reactant2-Methyl-5-phenylpyridineHCID 76744—
SolventCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
Product2-(Bromomethyl)-5-phenylpyridineHCID 15171301—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 2-methyl-5-phenylpyridine (step 1) (169 mg) and N-bromosuccinimide (177 mg) in CCl4 (3 cc) was added benzoyl peroxide (25 mg) and the mixture irradiated with visible light for 5 hours under reflux. After removal of the solvent the residue was purified by chromatography to afford the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05004743
Source datasetuspto-grants-1991_04
ORD IDord-a97a4472755f4342acbde25e2376e4dd
Source noteuspto-grants-1991_04