3,5-Dibromo-2,4,6-trimethylphenol → 3,5-Dibromo-4-(bromomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenol

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The temperature is increased to 70° C. -75° C., and a solution is obtained. The solution is held at 70° C. -75° C. for 3 hours. The unreacted bromine is removed by distillation with the aid of 1 liter of carbon tetrachloride. When 1 liter of solvent remains with the product, the solution is cooled to 25° C. The light brown solid which is obtained is filtered and is dried under vacuum for 5 hours. A yield of 250 g (67 percent) is obtained, which analysis by gas chromatography shows to be 97 percent tribromomesitol and 3 percent dibromomesitol. The product has a melting point of 144° C. -146° C. and has the following proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (CDCl3), δ: 2.30 (s, 6H), 4.90 (s, 2H), which is consistent with the structure of the product.

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