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HRID 1636045Generated: October 26, 2026

5-Bromovaleric acid → 2,5-Dibromopentanoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant5-Bromovaleric acidHCID 16368—
ReactantBromineHCID 24408—
ReactantPhosphorus tribromideHCID 24614—
Product2,5-Dibromopentanoic acidHCID 12954764—

Reaction Steps

39 ml of bromine is added to a mixture of 106 g of 5-bromopentanoic acid and 1 ml of phosphorus tribromide. The reaction mixture is taken to 70-80° C. for 16 hours 30 minutes. The reaction medium is taken to 100° C. for 15 minutes and allowed to return to ambient temperature. 147 g of sought product is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06512111B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2003_01
ORD IDord-7a61f09c9e6f403685452ba160315102
Source noteuspto-grants-2003_01