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HRID 1643923Generated: October 27, 2026

Azobisisobutyronitrile → Methyl 2-bromo-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAzobisisobutyronitrileHCID 6547—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
ReactantMethyl 2-methoxybenzeneacetateHCID 99590—
SolventCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
ProductMethyl 2-bromo-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetateHCID 14234296—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 14.6 g (81.2 mmol) of methyl (2-methoxyphenyl)acetate, 15.2 g (85.3 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide and a catalytic amount of AIBN in tetrachloromethane (180 ml) was heated under reflux with stirring for 2 h. The cooled reaction solution was filtered, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Yield: 21.6 g (100%) of yellow oil

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08119676B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2012_02
ORD IDord-879b02bfc43f426f8bda84b4ad826fe5
Source noteuspto-grants-2012_02