Medical Definition of Bromosuccinimide
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A brominating agent that replaces hydrogen atoms in benzylic or allylic positions. It is used in the oxidation of secondary alcohols to ketones and in controlled low-energy brominations.
Chemical name: 2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, bromo-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bromosuccinimide
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