Benzoyl Peroxide → HCID 23036220, compound

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A solution of 3,5-di(trichlorovinyl)toluene (6.0 g) and dibenzoyl peroxide (200 mg) in 150 ml of benzene was heated at reflux. N-Bromosuccinimide (3.6 g) was added in portions and the reaction mixture stirred at reflux for 3 hours. The mixture was evaporated and the residue triturated with 200 ml of hexane. The precipitated succinimide was collected and the filtrate concentrated to five 7.9 g of crude benzyl bromide.

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