N-bromobutanimide → HCID 18692940, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 9.6 g (31.4 mmol) of 3-chloro-2-(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)5-trifluoromethylpyridine (prepared as in Example 16) and 5.6 g (31.5 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide in 150 ml of tetrachloromethane was irradiated with a 150 W high-pressure Hg lamp for one hour. For the workup, the precipitated succinimide was removed, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in cyclohexane. The solids were removed and discarded, and the cyclohexane solution was concentrated again. The crude product was purified by chromatography on silica gel (mobile phase: n-pentane/methyl tert-butyl ether 20:1). Yield: 6.2 g (51%) of colorless crystals of melting point 71°-72° C.

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