Pyridine → 4-(Benzyloxy)-1-(bromomethyl)-2-fluorobenzene

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A stirred, cooled (ice bath) solution of 4-benzyloxy-2-fluoro-benzyl alcohol (Compound 9, 15 g, 64.6 mmol) in anhydrous diethyl ether (100 mL) was treated with pyridine (5.75 mL, 71.1 mmol) followed by phosphorus tribromide (6.13 mL, 64.6 mmol). After 90 min. the reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with diethyl ether (×2). The combined organic phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and evaporated in vacuo to afford the title product as an oil that solidified on standing (18 g, 89.5%).

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