N-bromobutanimide → 4,5-Bis(bromomethyl)-2H-1,3-dioxol-2-one

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To a stirred solution of 1.22 g of 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxole in 30 ml of carbon tetrachloride was added 1.125 g of N-bromosuccinimide. The resulting solution was heated under reflux and irradiated for 15 minutes. The reaction mixture was filtered hot, cooled, and then evaporated in vacuo to give the title product as a yellow oil.

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