An efficient and fast method for the preparation of benzylic bromides

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 34, Issue 16, 2004, Pages 2959-2963

  Lee, Jong Chan ^a   Hwang, Eui Yong ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Benzyl alcohol; Bromide; Microwave; Phosphine

Indexed keywords

BENZYL ALCOHOL; BENZYL BROMIDE; N BROMOSUCCINIMIDE; PHOSPHINE; TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE;

ARTICLE; MICROWAVE IRRADIATION; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 4544374944     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SCC-200026648     Document Type: Article

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