Triphenylphosphine → [(3-Bromophenyl)methyl](triphenyl)phosphanium bromide

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Triphenylphosphane (2.62 g, 10.0 mmol) was added to 1-bromo-3-(bromomethyl)benzene (2.5 g, 10.0 mmol) in toluene (15 mL) and the mixture heated in a microwave at 100° C. for about 1 h. The mixture was filtered to afford the title compound (4.55 g, 89%). LC-MS m/z 431 (cationic part)+.

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