Azobisisobutyronitrile → HCID 57443324, compound

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A mixture of 2-isopropoxy-4-methyl-benzoic acid methyl ester (1.00 g, 4.8 mmol), N-bromosuccinimide (0.940 g, 5.28 mmol), 2,2′-azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (50 mg, 0.30 mmol) and carbon tetrachloride (20 mL) is stirred under a bright lamp for 3 h. The mixture is concentrated and the residue is purified via flash chromatography (0 to 50% EtOAc-heptane) to provide the title compound (0.85 g, 62%) as an orange oil. ES/MS m/e 288.7 (M+1).

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