Bromine → 2-Bromo-6-nitro-1H-benzimidazole

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A suspension of 5.0 g (25.61 mmol) of 6-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-2-thiol in 30 ml of methanol and 10 ml of hydrogen bromide (48% in water) was cooled to 5-10° C. and admixed with 5.7 ml (111 mmol) of bromine. Subsequently, the mixture was stirred at 5-10° C. for 1.5 hours and poured onto ice-water. The red precipitate was filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried at 40° C. under reduced pressure. 4.82 g (78%) of the desired product were obtained.

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