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how to convert silver pentanoate to 1-Bromobutane
« on: February 20, 2010, 11:02:50 AM »
how to convert silver pentanoate to 1-Bromobutane?

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Re: how to convert silver pentanoate to 1-Bromobutane
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 02:07:21 AM »
Use Hunsdiecker reaction that is Br2/CCl4

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Re: how to convert silver pentanoate to 1-Bromobutane
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 07:58:07 PM »
Hunsdiecker uses HgO and Br2.  However, the silver salt should decarboxylate in anhydrous condiitons in the presence of Br2 as well.

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