Phosphorus tribromide → 4-(BroMoMethyl)-1-chloro-2-nitrobenzene

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To a solution of (4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl)methanol (5.0 g, 26.6 mmol) in toluene (100 mL) was added phosphorus tribromide (0.879 mL, 9.32 mmol) at 40° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 15 mins and partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound.

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