Synthesis of Benzyl Triethyl Ammonium Tribromide and Its Application as a Highly Efficient and Regioselective Reagent for the Bromination of Activated Aromatic Compounds

Seied Ali Pourmousavi* and Parvin Salehi

School of Chemistry, Damghan University of Basic Sciences, Damghan Iran, P.O.Box, 36715-364

* Corresponding author: E-mail: pourmousavi@dubs.ac.ir;
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Abstract
Benzyl triethyl ammonium tribromide was prepared by oxidation of bromide ion with HNO₃. The resulted tribromide was used as an efficient, regioselective, and recoverable reagent for the bromination of anilines, phenols and anisoles in good to excellent yields at room temperature.

Keyword: Regioselective bromination, anilines, phenols, anisols, benzyl triethyl ammonium tribromide, activated aromatic compounds.