Reaction #1447094

Reaction equation

Acetic anhydride

4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenylamine

→

N-(4-Bromo-3-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide

Solvents

acetic acid

—

ice

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe precipitate is separated by filtration
2. 2
   Washwashed with water
3. 3
   Otherdried at 60° C.
4. 4
   Otherto give the product

Procedure

Acetic anhydride (13 mL) is added to an ice-cold solution of 4-bromo-3-methoxy-phenylamine (25.0 g) in acetic acid (100 mL). The mixture is stirred for 1 h and then diluted with ice-cold water (500 mL). The precipitate is separated by filtration, washed with water and dried at 60° C. to give the product.

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