Benzoyl Peroxide → HCID 4534807, compound

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Reaction Steps

To 2.8 g (12.8 mmol) of 5-ethylidene-5H-dibenzo [a,d]cycloheptene dissolved in 150 ml of carbon tetrachloride is added 1 equivalent of dry N-bromosuccinimide and a few milligrams of benzoylperoxide. The mixture is warmed and lightened with a 150 W lamp and after a few minutes the reaction is finished as indicated by succinimide floating at the surface. The mixture is cooled, filtered and evaporated to dryness. NMR indicates an almost quantitative yield. The compound is used as such, without further purification.

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