4'-Fluoroacetophenone → 2-Bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl)ethan-1-one

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In 25 ml of diethyl ether was dissolved 5.00 g (36.2 mmol) of p-fluoroacetophenone and while stirring the solution on an ice bath, 5.8 g (36.2 mmol) of bromine was dropped. After dropping, the mixture was stirred for 5 minutes and then the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residue thus obtained was purified by silica gel column chromatography (chloroform 100%). The results of NMR measurement revealed that it contained the target compound, and in addition, the raw materials and a dibromo form as a side product. Yield after adjustment was 6.21 g and % yield was 79.0%.

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