Bromination of aromatic alkanes to give alkyl bromides
Description: When treated with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) and light (hv) alkyl groups adjacent to aromatic groups will be converted into alkyl bromides.
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Org. Synth. 1932, 12, 12
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.012.0012
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Org. Synth. 1949, 29, 38
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.029.0038
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Org. Synth. 1940, 20, 92
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.020.0092
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Org. Synth. 1954, 34, 82
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.034.0082
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Org. Synth. 1953, 33, 96
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.033.0096
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Org. Synth. 1964, 44, 30
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.044.0030
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Org. Synth. 1966, 46, 81
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.046.0081
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