Hydrogen Bromide → 1-(3-Bromopropyl)-4-methylbenzene

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3-(4-Methylphenyl)propanol (2.13 g) was heated in 7 ml of 47% aqueous hydrobromic acid under reflux for 5 hours. The solvent was then distilled off under reduced pressure and, after addition of water, the residue was extracted with ether. The organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was distilled under reduced pressure to give 1.75 g of 3-(4-methylphenyl)propyl bromide. Boiling point: 65° C./0.7 mmHg.

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