Bromosuccinimide

A brominating agent that replaces hydrogen atoms in benzylic or allylic positions. It is used in the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and in controlled low-energy brominations. (From Miall's Dictionary of Chemistry, 5th ed; Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed,).

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D02.478.770.150, D03.383.773.812.852.150

MeSH Unique ID: D001974

Registry Number: K8G1F2UCJF

Entry Terms:

• Succinbromimide
• N-Bromosuccinimide
• N Bromosuccinimide

Previous Indexing:

• Bromine (1972-1974)
• Succinimides (1972-1974)

See Also:

• Succinates

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Pyrrolidines
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