N-bromobutanimide → 4-(Bromomethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one

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Combine 4,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (3.42 g, 30 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (5.34 g, 30 mmol) and AIBN (500 mg, 3 mmol) in anhydrous carbon tetrachloride (100 mL). Heat at reflux. After 2 hours, cool and filter. Concentrate the filtrate to give 4-bromomethyl-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-2-one (6.5 g, crude) as an oil, which can be used for the next step without further purification.

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