Synthesis of long-chain alkyl and alkenyl bromides

Long-chain alkyl and alkenyl bromides are obtained in quantitative yields by the reaction of methanesulfonates with anhydrous magnesium bromide in absolute ether; cis-trans isomerization of double bonds does not occur.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wolfgang J. Baumann, Helmut K. Mangold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1966-07-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520392713