Azobisisobutyronitrile → 2-(Bromomethyl)-1-chloro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 1-chloro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)-2-methylbenzene from the previous step (1 eq.) in carbon tetrachloride (0.02 M) was added N-bromosuccinimide (1 eq.) and a few crystals of AIBN (1.1 eq.). The resulting mixture was irradiated with sunlamp at reflux for 1 h. The insolubles were removed via filtration and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to furnish the title compound.

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