p-Aminoacetophenone → 1-(4-Amino-3-bromo-phenyl)-ethanone

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To a solution of 4-aminoacetophenone (5.67 g, 0.0419 mol) in 30 mL of CH3CN at 0° C. was added N-bromosuccinimide (7.83 g, 0.0439 mol) in 20 mL of CH3CN dropwise. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo after stirring 16 h. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOAc (100 mL), washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (1×100 mL), brine (1×100 mL) and dried (Na2SO4). The solvent was removed under vacuum to afford the title compound (7.62 g, 85%) as a yellow solid. Mass spectrum (ESI, m/z): Calcd. for C8H8BrNO, 213.9 (M+H). found 214.0.

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