1,4-Dibromobutane → N-(4-Bromobutyl)phthalimide

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A mixture of phthalimide potassium salt (2 g; 10.8 mmol), 1,4-dibromobutane (10.8 g; 50 mmol) and dry dimethylformamide (10 ml) was stirred at a bath temperature of 90° to 100° C. for 10 hours. The precipitated crystals were removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Excess of 1,4-dibromobutane was removed by distillation, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the objective compound. M.P., 81°-82° C.

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