Bromine → Butyl 3-bromo-2-oxohexanoate

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The same operation as in Example (106a) was performed using butyl 2-oxohexanoate (Lapkin, I. I.; Dvinskikh, V. V.; J. Gen. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); 48; 1978; 2278-2280; Zh. Obshch. Khim.; 48; 1978; 2509-2511, 3.41 g, 18.3 mmol), bromine (2.55 g, 16 mmol) and chloroform (30 mL), to obtain 5.14 g of the title compound as a colorless liquid (100%).

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