Bromine → HCID 66932694, compound

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To a stirred solution of 5-phenylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (1.88 g, 10 mmol) in AcOH (20 mL) at r.t. was added bromine (1.6 g, 0.51 mL, 10 mmol) dropwise. The reaction was carried out according to Method A to give the title compound in quantitative yield as a light brown solid, which was used without further purification. LCMS (ES+) 266.8 (M+H)+.

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