Efficient Procedures for 1-Bromo-1,3-Butadiene and 2-Bromo-1,3-Butadiene

Abstract

Mixtures of Z- and E-1-bromo-1,3-butadiene in which the E- or Z- isomer predominates have been obtained in good yields by treating a mixture of Z- and E- 1,4-dibromo-2-butene (90% Z-isomer) or pure E-1,4-dibromo-2-butene, respectively, with powdered potassium hydroxide in high-boiling petroleum. 2-Bromo-1,3-butadiene was obtained in high yields by stirring a mixture of vinylacetylene, concentrated aqueous hydrogen bromide and copper(I) bromide.