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HRID 2184242Generated: October 30, 2026

Azobisisobutyronitrile → 4-(Bromomethyl)-2-methoxybenzonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAzobisisobutyronitrileHCID 6547—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
Reactant2-Methoxy-4-methylbenzonitrileHCID 12495373—
Solvent1,2-DichloroethaneHCID 11—
Product4-(Bromomethyl)-2-methoxybenzonitrileHCID 2198500735.3%

Reaction Steps

4.6 g (31.3 mmol) of 4-methyl-2-methoxybenzonitrile were brominated with 34.7 mmol of N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of catalytic amounts of azobisisobutyronitrile in 60 ml of 1,2-dichloroethane under reflux. 2.5 g of the product were obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06900319B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2005_05
ORD IDord-f2c55738ca0045f9a91f7f60d454fdd5
Source noteuspto-grants-2005_05