Green, mild and efficient bromination of aromatic compounds by HBr promoted by trans-3,5-dihydroperoxy-3,5-dimethyl-1,2-dioxolane in water as a solvent

A combination of HBr and trans-3,5-dihydroperoxy-3,5-dimethyl-1,2-dioxolane as a new and powerful oxidant was found effective for facile bromination of different aromatic compounds at room temperature in water as a green solvent. Mild reaction conditions, high selectivity and yield, high reaction rate and non-toxicity are some of the major advantages of this synthetic protocol.