Benzoyl Peroxide → HCID 68809004, compound

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To a mixture of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-5-phenylnicotinonitrile (0.250 g, 0.925 mmol) in CDCl3 (6 mL) was added NBS (0.173 g, 0.971 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (0.045 g, 0.185 mmol). The reaction was heated to reflux for 15 hr. The reaction mixture was then cooled and concentrated to give crude 6-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]-5-phenylnicotinonitrile. LRMS m/z (M+H) calcd: 348.9, found: 348.9.

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