Benzoyl Peroxide → 3-(Bromomethyl)biphenyl

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 3-methylbiphenyl (5.23 g, 31.1 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (5.56 g, 31.2 mmol), benzoyl peroxide (135 mg, 0.56 mmol), and carbon tetrachloride (150 ml) is refluxed for 17 h. The mixture is concentrated in vacuo and the residue is purified by flash column chromatography (hexane) to give 3-phenylbenzyl bromide.

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