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HRID 2071484Generated: November 1, 2026

Benzoyl Peroxide → 2-[4-(1-Bromoethyl)phenyl]benzoxazole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoyl PeroxideHCID 7187—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
Reactant2-(4-Ethyl-phenyl)-benzooxazoleHCID 3993383—
SolventCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
Product2-[4-(1-Bromoethyl)phenyl]benzoxazoleHCID 23459165—

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 7.1 gm. of 2-(4-ethylphenyl)benzoxazole in 125 cc. of carbon tetrachloride is added 6.2 gm. of N-bromosuccinimide and 50 mg. of benzoyl peroxide. The mixture is refluxed for about one half hour at which time the N-bromosuccinimide was consumed. Filtration followed by concentration of the filtrate gives 2-(4-[1-bromoethyl]phenyl)benzoxazole, m.p. 128°-131° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04046905
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_09
ORD IDord-7d2dd70ead584f14a799956666fe29dc
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_09