Benzoyl Peroxide → 5-(4'-(Bromomethyl)(1,1'-biphenyl)-2-yl)-1-trityl-1H-tetraazole

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4-Methyl-2'-(N-triphenylmethyl-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl))biphenyl (52.07 g, 109 mmol, 1 eq), N-bromosuccinimide (19.4 g, 109 mmol, 1 eq), benzoyl peroxide (1.0 g) and carbon tetrachloride (300 mL) were mixed and refluxed for 2.5 h. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and the succinimide filtered. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue triturated with ether to yield a first crop of 36.0 g: mp 129.5°-133.0° C. (dec.). NMR (CDCl3) δ 4.37 (CH2Br). This material was suitable for further transformation. ##STR77##

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