Azobisisobutyronitrile → tert-Butyl 2-(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)-2-cyclopentylacetate

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Reaction Steps

27.4 g (0.1 mol) of the compound from Example II are dissolved in 200 ml of carbon tetrachloride and the solution is heated to the boiling point. After addition of 0.82 g of azobisisobutyronitrile, 18.7 g (0.105 mol) of N-bromosuccinimide are added in portions, the mixture is then refluxed for 1 hour and cooled to 0° C. and the succinimide is filtered off. After concentration of the filtrate, the product precipitates out. It is washed with petroleum ether (40/60) and dried.

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