Diethyl Ether → HCID 10745165, compound

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To a solution of 1-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)-4-chloro-benzene (3.00 g, 10.55 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added triphenylphosphane (4.15 g, 15.82 mmol) and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 20 h. During this time a white solid precipitated. Reaction mixture was filtered to give a white solid, which was slurried with ether and filtered to afford the title compound as a white solid (3.74 g, 65%). MS m/z: 467.0 (M+H)+.

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