Benzoyl Peroxide → 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzyl bromide

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A mixture of 4-trifluoromethylthiotoluene (1.5 g.), N-bromosuccinimide (1.53 g.) and benzoyl peroxide (0.05 g.) in dry carbon tetrachloride (30 ml.) was refluxed, with stirring for 4 hours. The mixture was cooled and filtered. The filtrates were evaporated in vacuo and 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl bromide was obtained as a crystalline solid (2.5 g.).

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