Selective Preparation of 4-(Bromo or Iodo)-2,5-dimethoxybenzonitrile and 2-(Bromo or Iodo)-3,6-dimethoxybenzonitrile from 2,5-Dimethoxybenzaldehyde

Abstract

Abstract By use of appropriate reactions and sequence of steps, 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde can be converted either to 4-(bromo or iodo)-2,5-dimethoxybenzonitrile or 2-(bromo or iodo)-3,6-dimethoxybenzonitrile.