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Reaction between DMF and PBr3
« on: January 07, 2007, 08:57:34 AM »
Hello to all,

I would like to know the reaction between Di-methylformamide and Phosphorus tri-bromide in cold temperature (below 10 Deg.C) my doubt "is there any complex formation occurs".

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T.Nageshwar :)

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Re: Reaction between DMF and PBr3
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2007, 07:34:50 PM »
That's the first step in the Vilsmeier-Haack formylation.  It happens pretty readily, even at low temperatures.

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Re: Reaction between DMF and PBr3
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2007, 11:55:51 AM »
Thank you :)

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