(1) College of Chemistry, Wuhan University, 430072 Wuhan, China
Abstract:
2,4-Dibromo-5-fluorobenzonitrile has been synthesized for the first time (81.5% yield). It may be used in synthesizing 2,4-dibromo-5-fluorobenzoic
acid, the intermediates of fluoroquinolones. The ammoxidation procedure for preparation of the nitrile has been described
in detail.
Zheng Qiong: born in 1945, Associate professor