1-(3-Chlorophenyl)ethanone → 2-Bromo-3'-chloroacetophenone

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Reaction Steps

Bromine (5.17 g, 32.3 mmol) was slowly added dropwise to a solution of 1-(3-chlorophenyl)ethanone (5.00 g, 32.3 mmol) in diethyl ether (100 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the desired product was obtained quantitatively as an oil.

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