Observation of Bromomethyl Ethers during the Bromomethylation of Aromatic Compounds
作者:Jerry D. St. Clair、James R. Valentine
DOI:10.1021/op050089z
日期:2005.11.1
A literature method claiming to avoid the generation of highly toxic intermediates during bromomethylation of aromatic compounds was investigated. Gas chromatography revealed that such toxic intermediates may be present in the reaction mass in significant concentration. Indeed, these intermediates can be the major components under certain reaction scenarios. It is thus inaccurate to consider this chemistry free of hazardous intermediates. These potential hazards should be considered in any laboratory or scale-up implementation of this chemistry.