Bromine → 3-(2-Bromoacetyl)benzonitrile

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Reaction Steps

Bromine (5.50 g, 34.4 mmol) was slowly added dropwise to a solution of 3-acetylbenzonitrile (5.00 g, 34.4 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 to give the desired product as an oil.

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