Triphenylphosphine → 1-(Bromomethyl)-3,5-dichlorobenzene

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A solution of triphenylphosphine (8.1 g) in diethyl ether (100 cm3) was added to a stirred solution of 3,5-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (5 g) and 1,2-dibromotetrachloroethane (9.9 g) in diethyl ether whilst maintaining the reaction temperature below 5° C. When the addition was complete the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to the ambient temperature (ca. 25° C.), and the mixture stirred for a further 2 hours. The precipitated solid was removed by filtration, and the filtrate concentrated by evaporation of the solvent to give 3,5-dichlorobenzyl bromide (6.8 g).

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