Isoamyl Nitrite → 2-Bromo-5-fluorothioanisole

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

Dissolve 2-bromo-5-fluoroaniline (25 g, 131 mmol) in methyldisulfide (220 mL) and heat to 75° C. under nitrogen. Add isoamyl nitrite (46 mL, 342 mmol) dropwise via an addition funnel trough a reflux condenser (˜1 drop/sec). Large exotherm may occur if addition is too fast. After addition is complete heat the reaction to 95° C. for 1 hour and cool to room temperature and concentrate in vacuo. Purify residue twice via silica gel chromatography eluting with hexanes to yield 22 g of 1-bromo-4-fluoro-2-methylsulfanyl-benzene (76%).

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