Acetic Acid → 4-Bromo-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol

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To a mixture of 2-isopropylphenol (3.0 g), acetic acid (30 mL) and dimethylsulfoxide (15 mL) was added dropwise 48% hydrobromic acid (15 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes, poured into water, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed successively with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound (4.62 g).

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