Kazutaka Shibatomi et al.
Chemistry, an Asian journal, 3(8-9), 1581-1584 (2008-06-21)
The Lewis acid catalyzed bromination of aromatic side chains was achieved efficiently by using 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as the bromination reagent under mild conditions. Zirconium(IV) chloride showed the highest catalytic activity for this benzylic bromination. It was revealed that the present