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Bromosuccinimide  

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Entry terms

  • N Bromosuccinimide
  • N-Bromosuccinimide
  • Succinbromimide

Scope note

  • A brominating agent that replaces hydrogen atoms in benzylic or allylic positions. It is used in the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and in controlled low-energy brominations. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed,).

History note

  • 91(75); was see under SUCCINIMIDES 1975-90

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