Pyridine → 1-(3-Bromopropyl)-4-chlorobenzene

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To a stirred solution of 4.15 g (15.8 mmol) of triphenylphosphine in 100 ml of toluene at 0° C., 1.51 ml (15.8 mmol) of bromine was added dropwise. This mixture was stirred for 3 hours then a solution of 3.90 g (22.9 mmol) of Part (a) alcohol and 1.63 ml (15.8 mmol) of pyridine in 20 ml of toluene was added. A solution of 25 ml hexane and 25 ml diethyl ether was added, and a brown mass was formed. The liquid was decanted and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was triturated with hexane:ethyl acetate and triphenylphosphine oxide was precipitated. The solid was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give a yellow oil. The oil was purified by flash chromatography to obtain 1.80 g (7.72 mmol, 49%) of the desired product.

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