Simple Bromination of Activated Arenes by IBX Amide Resin and Tetraethylammonium Bromide

A mild and operationally simple method of brominating activated aromatic compounds using a polymer supported IBX reagent (IBX amide resin) and tetraethylammonium bromide (TEAB) was developed. The activated aromatics, when reacted with IBX amide resin in the presence of TEAB, were easily converted into the brominated aromatics in high yields (>80%) at room temperature.