Bromine → 2-Bromo-9-xanthenone

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

The reaction solution was refluxed for 5 hours at 100° C. under heating and stirring in a nitrogen atmosphere. Upon completion of the reaction, chloroform and a saturated aqueous sodium sulfite solution were added to the reaction solution and stirring was continued until the color of bromine was lost. The organic layer was separated, washed with a saturated aqueous sodium carbonate solution, dried with magnesium sulfate, and filtered. The solvent in the filtrate was distilled away at a reduced pressure. The precipitated solid was purified with a silica gel column (toluene: 100%). As a result, 2.9 g (yield: 41%) of 2-bromoxanthone and 2.2 (yield: 25%) g of 2,7-dibromoxanthone were obtained.

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