Azobisisobutyronitrile → 3-{[3-(Bromomethyl)-6-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile

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To a solution of 3-[(6-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)oxy]-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (12.2 g, 37.0 mmol) and N-bromosuccinimide (6.59 g, 37.0 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (300 mL) was added AIBN (0.304 g, 1.850 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 4 hours. More AIBN (0.304 g, 1.850 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 75° C. The mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite and the filtrate was concentrated. The crude oil was purified via silica gel chromatography to give 3-{[3-(bromomethyl)-6-chloro-2-fluorophenyl]oxy}-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile (7.33 g, 17.94 mmol, 49% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H).

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