Water → 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)furan

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To a solution of 2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)furan (4 g, 26.6 mmol) in chloroform (60 ml) were added N-bromosuccinimide (5.2 g, 29.3 mmol) and 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (220 mg, 1.33 mmol). The reaction solution was heated under reflux for 15 min. The reaction solution was cooled, poured into water (200 ml) and was extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water and saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure to give 2-(bromomethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)furan (4.79 g, 78%).

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