A Simple Method for the Conversions of Adamantyl, Benzyl and Benzhydryl Alcohols to Their Corresponding Bromides and Chlorides and the Transhalogenation of Adamantyl, Benzyl, Benzhydryl and tertiary Alkyl Bromides and Chlorides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1989-27334

Adamantyl, benzyl, and benzhydryl alcohols have been converted to their corresponding bromides and chlorides in the absence of a solvent, rapidly and in high yield using boron tribromide and tin(IV) chloride, respectively.Additionally the above bromides and chlorides can be interconverted by a transhalogenation process using the same reagents in the absence of solvent.