Hydrogen Bromide → 2-Bromo-1-phenyl-2-pyrid-4-ylethanone

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To a solution of 36 g (182 mmol) of 1-phenyl-2-pyrid-4-ylethanone in 350 mL of acetic acid are successively added at room temperature 28 ml (210 mmol) of a solution containing 30% by weight of hydrobromic acid in acetic acid and 10.1 ml (197 mmol) of bromine dissolved in 50 mL of acetic acid. The solution is heated at 60° C. for one hour and then cooled. The product is precipitated by adding diethyl ether, and 63 g of a yellow solid are isolated after drying.

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