Bromine → HCID 178419523, compound

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Reaction Steps

2.40 g (19.3 mmol) of 4-acetyl-2-methylimidazole was dissolved in 30 ml of 48% hydrogen bromide. To the stirred solution at 25° was added over a 5 minute period 3.36 g (21 mmol) of bromine dissolved in 5 ml 48% hydrogen bromide. The reaction was heated to 70° for 2.5 hours and then concentrated in vacuo to a dark oil. A mixture of isopropyl alcohol/ether was added and trituration of the oil gave a solid. This was collected by filtration and washed with ether to give 2.8 g (51%) of the title product, M.P. 181° (dec.); nmr (DMSO-d6) (delta): 8.71 (s, 1H); 4.77 (s, 2H); 2.63 (s, 3H).

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