N-bromobutanimide → Methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate

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To a stirring solution of methyl 4-bromo-2-methylbenzoate (600 mg, 2.62 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (70 mL) was added N-bromo succinimide (466 mg, 2.62 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (12 mg) and the resultant reaction mixture was stirred in presence of sodium lamp at RT for 4 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford Methyl 4-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzoate as a solid (300 mg, 37.5%).

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