AN IMPROVED PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION OF 9,10-DIBROMOANTHRACENE

Abstract

An improved procedure is described for the dibromination of anthracene, a.ording 9,10-dibromoanthracene with yields > 95%.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to thank the EPSRC and Thomas Swan and Co. Ltd. for support (JCCA).

Notes

^*When conducting experiments on a larger scale, overhead stirring is necessary to ensure efficient mixing.

^**Addition of water was necessary to achieve complete precipitation of the product. The optimal volume added was found to be approximately the same as the acetic acid used.