Abstract
Studies on bromination of active methylene with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide or tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) and hydrobromic acid are discussed. Substituted acetophenones, benzocyclic ketones provide α-bromo-keto compounds in high yields under this reaction condition.
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Acknowledgment
A. V. B. and P. D. S. wish to thank CSIR New Delhi for the award of Pool Officership and Senior Research Fellowship, respectively.