Bromine → HCID 20373866, compound

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Reaction Steps

By following substantially the same procedure as described in Example 1, Step B, using as the reactants (1-oxo-2-ethyl-6,7-dimethyl-5indanyloxy)acetic acid (10.5 g., 0.04 mole), bromine (6.4 g., 0.04 mole), acetic acid (125 ml.) and 48% aqueous hydrobromic acid (2 drops), there is obtained 8.6 g. (63%) of (1oxo-2bromo-2-ethyl-6,7-dimethyl-5-indanyloxy)acetic acid which melts at 136°-139° C. after recrystallization from butyl chloride (200 ml.).

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