Bromine → HCID 11723190, compound

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A solution of ethyl 2-[2-(ethyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzoate (4.15 g, 17.5 mmol) in chloroform (70 ml) was treated with bromine (1.3 ml, 25 mmol) and stirred at reflux, whilst irradiating with a 120 W tungsten bulb, for 5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to 20° C., evaporated and purified by automated flash silica-gel column chromatography (using a Biotage SP4), eluting with 0-10% gradient of ethyl acetate in hexane (10 column volumes), to give ethyl 2-[1-bromo-2-(ethyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]benzoate (2.77 g) as a pale yellow oil.

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