3-Bromobenzyl bromide → HCID 86729349, compound

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To a solution of 1H-benzotriazole (0.52 g, 4.4 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added potassium tert-butoxide (4.6 mL, 4.6 mmol, 1M in THF) followed by the addition of 1-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzene (1.0 g, 4.0 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir for 4 hours before the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The residue was purified by MPLC on silica gel (using a gradient elution of 0-80% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the title compound as a white solid.

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