Abstract
Either mono- or dibromination of benzyl methyl ethers can be achieved by controlling the amount of NBS and the temperature. Elimination of methyl bromide from the monobrominated intermediates produces aromatic aldehydes, whereas hydrolysis of the dibrominated intermediates affords aromatic methyl esters in good yields.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aldehydes / chemical synthesis*
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Aldehydes / chemistry
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Benzene Derivatives / chemistry*
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Esters / chemical synthesis*
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Esters / chemistry
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Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemical synthesis*
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Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / chemistry
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Methyl Ethers / chemistry*
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Molecular Structure
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Stereoisomerism
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Succinimides / chemistry*
Substances
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Aldehydes
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Benzene Derivatives
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Esters
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Hydrocarbons, Aromatic
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Methyl Ethers
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Succinimides