Bromodeacylation accompanying substitution in the bromination of aryl acetates
Abstract
Brominations of some 2,6-dialkylphenyl acetates in nitromethane give the 4-bromo-2,6-dialkylphenyl acetates together with the corresponding 4-bromo-2,6-dialkyl phenols, whereas 3-substitution predominates for the corresponding brominations and chlorinations in acetic acid.