Acetic Acid → 2,7-Dibromo-9,9'-spirobi[fluorene]

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Reaction Steps

According to a method similar to that of synthesis example 3, 2,7-dibromofluorenone (0.1 mol) and 2-biphenyl magnesium bromide are agitated in ether for 3 hr, followed by cooling to room temperature, further followed by slowly adding 50 ml of acetic acid. Ether is distilled away under reduced pressure, followed by adding thereto substantially 5 ml of HCl. Thereafter, the solution is refluxed for 1 hr, followed by filtering precipitate by suction, further followed by washing with water and recrystallizing with methanol. Thereby, 2,7-dibromo-9,9′-spirobifluorene is obtained (yield: 60%).

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