Phosphorus tribromide → 5-(Bromomethyl)-3-dodecylisoxazole

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To a stirred, chilled (+3° C.) solution of 3-dodecyl-5-isoxazole methanol (1.0 g, 0.0037 mol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added in one portion phosphorous tribromide (0.13 mL, 0.0014 mol), and the solution was stirred at +3° C. for 1.5 hours, then at room temperature for 3 days. The mixture was washed carefully with saturated sodium bisulfite, saturated sodium bicarbonate, and saturated sodium chloride. The organic layer was dried (MgSO4) and rotoevaporated to a yellow oil which solidified upon standing; yield 1.12 g (93%); mp 31.5°-35° C.

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