Acetic Anhydride → Phenol, 3-bromo-, 1-acetate

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3-bromophenol was dissolved in dichloromethane. Triethylamine (1 eq) and acetic anhydride (2 eq) were added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The solvent was eliminated by vacuum evaporation. The evaporation residue was taken up in dichloromethane then dried on magnesium sulfate. The solvent was eliminated by vacuum evaporation.

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