Synthesis 2004(17): 2809-2812  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-831239
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[bmim]Br3 as a New Reagent for Regioselective Monobromination of Arylamines under Solvent-Free Conditions

Zhang-Gao Lea,b,c, Zhen-Chu Chen*a,b, Yi Hub, Qin-Guo Zhengd
a Ningbo Institute of Technology Zhejiang University, Ningbo, 315100, P. R. China
b Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University (xi xi campus), Hangzhou, 310028, P. R. China
e-Mail: lezhang_ecit@163.com;
c Department of Applied Chemistry, East China Institute of Technology, Fuzhou, 344000, P. R. China
d Pharmaceutical Science Reseach Institute, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
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Received 16 June 2004
Publication Date:
22 September 2004 (online)

Abstract

Reaction of arylamines with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazo-lium tribromide ([bmim]Br3) under solvent-free conditions, gave selectively the corresponding monobromination products with excellent yields.