1-(2-Bromoethoxy)-4-chloro-benzene

1-(2-Bromoethoxy)-4-chloro-benzene is a monomer that is soluble in organic solvents and has been shown to be an electron donor. The reaction mechanism of the bromination of 1-(2-bromoethoxy)-4-chlorobenzene involves the formation and subsequent decomposition of a radical anion, which is stabilized by the solvent acetonitrile. This monomer can also be used as a sensitizer for polymerization reactions. The yield of this product has been found to increase with increasing amounts of ethanol in the solution. 1-(2-Bromoethoxy)-4-chlorobenzene can also undergo an intramolecular cyclization to form a five membered ring with two stereogenic centers. 1-(2-Bromoethoxy)-4-chlorobenzene yields optical rotation values that are dependent on the concentration of water in the solution and it has been