Bromine → HCID 59858673, compound

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2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-acetaldehyde (4.4 g, 29.7 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (30 mL) and dioxane (50 mL) and a solution of bromine (1.7 mL, 32.7 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added dropwise at room temperature. Completion of reaction was determined by GC/MS. Upon completion, sodium thiosulfate aqueous solution was added and stirred for 10 minutes. The layers were separated, and washed twice with DCM (100 mL) and combined organics with 10% aqueous LiCl solution (100 mL). The organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to give 7 g (93%) of 2-bromo-2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)acetaldehyde as an orange oil. NMR confirmed the product, which was used without further purification.

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