Bromine → 2-Bromo-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-1-one

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To a solution of 2′-trifluoromethyl-propiophenone (10 g, 48 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (50 ml) was added a solution of bromine (2.72 mL, 52.8 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (20 mL) dropwise. After the addition was complete, stirring was continued for another 2h. The solution was washed with satd NaHCO3 and water, dried (anhyd Na2SO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 2-bromo-1-(2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-propan-1-one as an oil (12.8 g, 95%), which was used in the next step without purification. 1H-NMR (CDCl3): δ 7.73 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.67 (m, 2H), 4.96 (q, 1H), 1.90 (d, 3H). To a solution of 2′-trifluoromethyl-propiophenone (10 g, 48 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (50 ml) was added a solution of bromine (2.72 mL, 52.8 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (20 m

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