Benzoyl Peroxide → Methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-6-methylbenzoate

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To a solution of methyl 2,6-dimethyl-benzoate (22.0 g, 134 mmol, example 1) in CCl4 (250 mL) is added N-bromo-succinimide (19 g, 107 mmol) followed by benzoyl peroxide (1.0 g, 4.0 p mmol). The resulting solution is warmed to reflux and stirred at this temperature for 20 min. The reaction mixture is then allowed to cool before being diluted with ether (200 mL), filtered and concentrated. The residue is purified by flash chromatography (silica, 4% acetone in hexanes) to give the title compound. This product (approx. 85% purity, remainder is methyl 2,6dimethyl benzoate) is used without further purification. MS (EI) 242, 244 (M+, Br pattern).

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