Bromosuccinimide
Synonyms
2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, bromo-
N Bromosuccinimide
N-Bromosuccinimide
Succinbromimide
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,).
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