Sodium Carbonate → Tert-butyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate

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Reaction Steps

13.2 Grams (0.006 mole) of tert-butyl 4-methylbenzoate, 0.3 g (0.0012 mole) of benzoyl peroxide and 6 g (0.006 mole) of sodium carbonate were suspended in 100 ml of carbon tetrachloride, and 9.6 g (0.06 mole) of bromine was added dropwise at 50° C. over 30 minutes with stirring. After completion of the addition, reaction was continued for further 30 minutes. The reaction solution was then cooled and filtered to remove carbon tetrachloride-insoluble matters. Carbon tetrachloride was then removed by evaporation under reduced pressure to obtain 16.2 g of tert-butyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate as crystals.

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