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HRID 1826526Generated: October 25, 2026

Benzoyl Peroxide → Methyl 2-bromo-6-(bromomethyl)benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoyl PeroxideHCID 7187—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
ReactantMethyl 2-bromo-6-methylbenzoateHCID 11564857—
SolventCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
ProductMethyl 2-bromo-6-(bromomethyl)benzoateHCID 23574705—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature80 °C

Reaction Steps

2-Bromo-6-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester (21.8 mmol), and N-bromosuccinimide (21.8 mmol), benzoyl peroxide (1.1 mmol) were combined in 50 mL carbontetrachloride and heated to 80° C. overnight. The resulting precipitate was filtered off, and filtrate concentrated to an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07049318B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2006_05
ORD IDord-04167b4522244ba8b1d2d3b4c4e95255
Source noteuspto-grants-2006_05