The bromonation of acetanilide and acetanilide like compounds by greener chemical methods than in current chemical literature will be described. The reactions can be completed and products isolated in a traditional 3 hour laboratory period. Student yields range from 30-70+%.

Greening a traditional reaction: The bromination of acetanilide

247th National Meeting (2014)

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