Diisopropylamine → 1-Bromo-3-chloro-2,4-difluorobenzene

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 19 ml (0.135 mole) of diisopropylamine in 125 ml of tetrahydrofuran (THF) cooled at −20° C. is added 80 ml of n-butyllithium (1.6 M in hexane). The temperature is raised to 0° C. for 5 minutes and lowered to −78° C. Then 25 g (0.129 mole) of 2,4-difluoro-bromobenzene is then added and the reaction is stirred at −65° C. for 2 hours. Then, 25 ml (0.164 mole) of hexachloroacetone is added and the solution is warmed to room temperature. After evaporation of the solvent, the residue is distilled under vacuum to give the desired product.

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