LETTER
Brominations with Bromodichloroisocyanuric Acid
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Preparation of Bromodichloroisocyanuric Acid (BDCCA)
Procedure 1 (Using Br2)
(4) (a) De Souza, S. P. L.; da Silva, J. F. M.; de Mattos, M. C. S.
Quim. Nova 2006, 29, 1061. (b) Koval, I. V. Russ. J. Org.
Chem. 2002, 38, 301.
(5) (a) Barros, J. C. Synlett 2005, 2115. (b) Tilstam, U.;
Weinmann, H. Org. Process Res. Dev. 2002, 6, 384.
(c) Yamaoka, H.; Moriya, N.; Ikunaka, M. Org. Process Res.
Dev. 2004, 8, 931.
To a well-stirred solution of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (100
mmol) in H O (1 L) was added dropwise Br (107 mmol). A white
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2
solid precipitates forming a dense suspension. Then, the product
was isolated by filtration, washed with cold H O and dried over
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1
0
P O , needing no further purification. Yield 75%; mp not deter-
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mined because it decomposes on heating.
(6) (a) Juenge, E. C.; Beal, D. A.; Duncan, W. P. J. Org. Chem.
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970, 35, 719. (b) Mendonca, G. F.; Sanseverino, A. M.; de
Procedure 2 (Using KBr/oxone®)
Mattos, M. C. S. Synthesis 2003, 45. (c) Mendonca, G. F.;
Magalhães, R. M.; de Mattos, M. C. S.; Esteves, P. M.
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2005, 16, 695.
To a well-stirred solution of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (10
mmol), Na CO (10 mmol) and KBr (10 mmol) in H O (150 mL)
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cooled in an ice bath a solution of Oxone (10 mmol) in H O (40
(7) Chattaway, F. D.; Wadmore, J. M. J. Chem. Soc. 1902, 81,
191.
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mL) was added dropwise. A white solid precipitates during the ad-
dition of the oxidant solution forming a dense suspension, which
was stirred for 24 h. The product was isolated by filtration, washed
with cold H O and dried over P O . No further purification is
(8) (a) Gottardi, W. Monatsh. Chem. 1967, 98, 1613.
(b) Gottardi, W. Monatsh. Chem. 1968, 99, 815.
(9) de Almeida, L. S.; Esteves, P. M.; de Mattos, M. C. S. Synlett
2006, 1515.
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necessary.10 Yield 70%; mp not determined because it decomposes
on heating.
(10) CP-MAS 13C NMR: d = 159.5 (br, C=O) ppm. IR: 1697,
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654, 1620, 1484, 1450, 1421, 1409, 1349, 1319, 1203,
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Typical Procedure for Cobromination of Alkenes
1149, 1110, 1074, 1047, 796, 755, 725, 602, 555 cm .
To a stirred solution of the alkene (2 mmol) in the appropriated sol-
(11) Selected Analytical Data
vent (12.5 mL of acetone and 2.5 mL of H O for bromohydrins, or
1-Bromo-2-phenylpropan-2-ol
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mL of alcohols or AcOH for b-bromoethers or b-bromoacetates,
H NMR (CDCl ): d = 1.68 (s, 3 H), 2.63 (s, 1 H), 3.73 (dd,
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respectively), was added BDCCA (2 mmol) at r.t. in small portions.
After the elapsed time in Table 1 (the termination of the reaction
was determined by gas chromatography), CH Cl (10 mL) and H O
2 H, J = 12.45 Hz, J = 10.20 Hz), 7.25–7.49 (m, 5 H) ppm.
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2
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C NMR (CDCl ): d = 28.0, 46.2, 73.1, 124.8, 127.5, 128.4,
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144.2 ppm. MS (70 eV): m/z = 216 [M + 2], 214 [M ], 199,
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(
10 mL) were added, dichlorocyanuric acid was filtered off, and the
201, 121 (100), 77, 43.
resulting solution was treated with 10% aq Na SO (30 mL). The
(2-Bromo-1-methoxyethyl)benzene
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aqueous phase was washed with CH Cl (2 × 10 mL) and the com-
H NMR (CDCl ): d = 3.31 (s, 3 H), 3.42–3.59 (m, 2 H), 4.39
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bined organic layer was dried over anhyd Na SO . After the evapo-
ration of the solvent on a rotatory evaporator, the product was
collected.11
(dd, 1 H, J = 7.86 Hz, J = 4.44 Hz), 7.34–7.43 (m, 5 H)
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ppm. C NMR (CDCl ): d = 36.2, 57.2, 83.4, 126.7, 128.6,
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139.0 ppm. MS (70 eV): m/z = 216 [M + 2], 214 [M ], 121
100), 91, 77, 51.
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Typical Procedure for Bromination of Arenes
To a stirred solution of the arene (2 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) or
(2-Bromo-1-isopropoxyethyl)benzene
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H NMR (CDCl ): d = 1.12 (d, 3 H, J = 6.15 Hz), 1.23 (d, 3
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H O (20 mL, for N-methylacetanilide) was added BDCCA (2
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H, J = 6.14 Hz), 3.38–3.48 (m, 2 H), 3.57 (hept, 1 H,
mmol). The reaction was monitored by GC. After 30 min, CH Cl
J = 6.14 Hz), 4.58 (dd, 1 H, J = 7.86 Hz, J = 4.78 Hz) 7.35
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2
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(
30 mL) and H O (20 mL) were added, dichlorocyanuric acid was
(s, 5 H) ppm. C NMR (CDCl ): d = 21.2, 23.1, 37.0, 70.4,
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filtered off, and the resulting solution was treated with 10% aq
Na SO (30 mL). The aqueous phase was washed with CH Cl
79.3, 126.7, 128.2, 128.5, 140.6 ppm. MS (70 eV): m/z =
185, 183, 149, 107 (100), 79, 43.
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(
2 × 10 mL) and the combined organic layer was dried over anhyd
2-Bromo-1-phenylethyl Acetate
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Na SO . After evaporation of the solvent on a rotatory evaporator,
the product was collected.
H NMR (CDCl ): d = 2.13 (s, 3 H), 3.54 (m, 2 H), 5.98 (dd,
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1 H, J = 7.41 Hz, J = 5.12 Hz), 7.36 (s, 5 H) ppm. C NMR
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(
CDCl ): d = 20.9, 34.2, 74.8, 126.5, 128.6, 137.6, 169.8
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ppm. MS (70 eV): m/z = 244 [M + 2], 242 [M ], 162, 121,
Acknowledgment
120, 103, 77, 43 (100).
2
-Bromo-1-phenylethanol
The authors thank CAPES, CNPq and FAPERJ for the financial
support.
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H NMR (CDCl ): d = 2.81 (d, 1 H, J = 2.73 Hz) 3.48–3.64
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m, 2 H), 4.89–4.94 (m, 1 H), 7.37 (s, 5 H) ppm. C NMR
CDCl ): d = 40.1, 73.7, 125.9, 128.4, 128.6, 140.3 ppm. MS
70 eV): m/z = 202 [M + 2], 200 [M ], 107 (100), 79, 77, 51.
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References and Notes
trans-2-Bromo-1-methylcyclohexanol
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1) (a) Johnsson, R.; Meijer, A.; Ellervik, U. Tetrahedron 2005,
H NMR (CDCl ): d = 1.25–1.48 (m, 5 H), 1.68–2.05 (m, 4
3
61, 11657. (b) Liu, Y. H.; Zhou, S. L. Org. Lett. 2005, 7,
H), 2.15 (br s, 1 H), 2.21–2.27 (m, 1 H), 4.15 (dd, 1 H,
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3
4609.
J = 11.52 Hz, J = 4.10 Hz) ppm. C NMR (CDCl ): d =
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3
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2) (a) de Almeida, L. S.; Esteves, P. M.; de Mattos, M. C. S.
Synthesis 2006, 221. (b) Gallou, F.; Reeves, J. T.; Tan, Z.;
Song, J. J.; Yee, N. K.; Campbell, S.; Jones, P.-J.;
22.8, 23.2, 26.3, 34.7, 38.2, 66.0, 72.5. MS (70 eV): m/z =
194 [M + 2], 192 [M ], 177, 179, 113, 95, 71 (100), 43 ppm.
+
+
trans-1-Bromo-2-methoxycyclohexane
1
Senanayake, C. H. Synlett 2005, 2400. (c) Moghaddan, F.
M.; Boeini, H. Z. Synlett 2005, 1612. (d) de Souza, S. P. L.;
da Silva, J. F. M.; de Mattos, M. C. S. J. Braz. Chem. Soc.
H NMR (CDCl ): d = 1.20–1.40 (m, 3 H), 1.64–1.88 (m, 3
3
H), 2.15–2.34 (m, 2 H), 3.17–3.28 (m, 1 H), 3.42 (ddd, 1 H,
1
3
J = 9.56 Hz, J = 8.53 Hz, J = 4.44 Hz) ppm. C NMR
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3
2003, 14, 832.
(CDCl ): d = 23.1, 25.3, 29.9, 35.4, 55.2, 57.1, 83.1 ppm. MS
(70 eV): m/z = 194 [M + 2], 192 [M ], 113, 81, 71 (100), 41.
3
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3) The Merck Index, 13rd ed; Merck & Co. Inc.: Whitehouse
Station, 2001.
trans-1-Bromo-2-isopropoxycyclohexane
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H NMR (CDCl ): d = 1.13–1.43 (m, 9 H), 1.62–1.90 (m,
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3
H), 2.02–2.11 (m, 1 H), 2.30–2.37 (m, 1 H), 3.33–3.40 (m,
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