2-(2-bromoethyl)phenol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-methoxyphenethyl bromide (1.07 g, 4.98 mmol) in 5 ml of CH2Cl2 was added BBr3 (9.5 ml, 1.0 M in CH2Cl2) at -78° C. and it was allowed to warm to rt over 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was poured into CH2Cl2 and was washed with brine, dried to afford 2-hydroxy phenethyl bromide. was washed with brine dried

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2-methoxyphenethyl bromide (1.07 g, 4.98 mmol) in 5 ml of CH2Cl2 was added BBr3 (9.5 ml, 1.0 M in CH2Cl2) at -78° C. and it was allowed to warm to rt over 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was poured into CH2Cl2 and was washed with brine, dried to afford 2-hydroxy phenethyl bromide (quantitative). was washed with brine dried