Chloroform → 4-Bromo-2,6-diisopropylaniline

Participants

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2,6-diisopropylaniline (2.0 mL, 11 mmol) in methanol (80 mL) was treated dropwise with bromine (543 μL, 10.6 mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature for 15 min. Chloroform and 0.1 N NaOH were added and the organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated to an orange liquid. Kugelrohr distillation (110° C. @ 0.06 Torr) afforded a colorless liquid (2.22 g 79%): 1H NMR (400 MHz) δ1.25 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 12H), 2.88 (m, 2H), 3.70 (brs, 2H), 7.11 (s, 2H); 13C NMR δ22.1, 27.9, 111.0, 125.6, 134.5, 139.3; Anal calcd for C12H19BrN: C, 56.26; H, 7.08; Br, 31.19; Found, C, 56.24; H, 7.07; Br, 30.98.

Provenance & Evidence