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HRID 893952Generated: October 26, 2026

Benzoyl Peroxide → 2-(Bromomethyl)benzo[b]thiophene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoyl PeroxideHCID 7187—
ReactantN-bromobutanimideHCID 67184—
Reactant2-Methylbenzo(b)thiopheneHCID 70952—
SolventCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
Product2-(Bromomethyl)benzo[b]thiopheneHCID 13642605—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 4 g. (0.026 m.) of 2-methylbenzothiophene, 4.7 g. (0.027 m.) of N-bromosuccinimide, a catalytic amount of benzoyl peroxide and 250 ml. of carbon tetrachloride was stirred under irradiation for 30 minutes. The cooled and filtered mixture was evaporated to give an oily 2-bromomethylbenzothiophene.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04282227
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_08
ORD IDord-b35554e709494b9b88225b2dc2398126
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_08