Acetic Acid → HCID 582928, compound

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To a solution of 6.40 g (0.0221 mol) of 2,2-dibromo-1-methyl-1-phenylcyclopropane in 22 g of methanol was added 2.16 g (0.0360 mol) glacial acetic acid and 2.11 g (0.0323 mol) of zinc dust. After stirring at room temperature for 4 hours, the solvent was removed it vacuo. To the resulting residue hexanes and water were added. The resulting mixture was transferred to a separatory funnel and the phases were separated. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4 and filtered. The solvent was removed from the filtrate in vacuo to yield 3.24 g of 2-bromo-1-methyl-1-phenylcyclopropane as an oil which was used without further purification.

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