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Bromodimethylsulfonium bromide has been found to be aneffective and regioselective reagent for
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-monobrominationof
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-keto esters and 1,3-diketones. A wide variety of
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-ketoesters and 1,3-diketones undergo chemoselective
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-monobromination with excellent yields at 0-5
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C or roomtemperature. The notable advantages of this protocol are noneed of chromatographic separation, use of less hazardousreagent than molecular bromine, and no added base, Lewisacid, or other catalyst.