Phosphorus tribromide → HCID 15173705, compound

Participants

Reaction Steps

To a solution containing 2.3 g of 4-acetoxy-3-cyano-5-methoxybenzoic acid in 10 ml of dichloromethane 40 ml of 1 molar PBr3 in dichloromethane was added. The mixture was stirred ever night at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and to the residue ice-water was added. The product was filtered and washed with water. Yield 1.25 g (74%), m.p. 269°-271° C.

Provenance & Evidence