Hydrogen Bromide → HCID 20544211, compound

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Reaction Steps

30 g of 7-(4-chlorophenyl)heptan-1-ol, 0.13 g of red phosphorus and 37 ml of 62% strength hydrogen bromide are boiled for 6 hours, 8 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid are then added dropwise and the mixture is boiled again for 6 hours. The reaction mixture is poured into 100 ml of ice-water and is extracted twice with diethyl ether; the ether extracts are concentrated and the residue is distilled. 33.5 g of 7-(4-chlorophenyl)heptyl bromide of b.p. 125° to 127° under 0.1 mm Hg are obtained.

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