Meso-Stilbene dibromide explained

meso-Stilbene dibromide is an organic compound with a formula of (C6H5CH(Br))2.[1] It is one of three isomeric stilbene dibromides, the others being the pair of enantiomers. All are white solids.

Synthesis and reactions

meso-Stilbene dibromide can be prepared by treatment of (E)-stilbene with bromine.[2]

Reaction of stilbene dibromide with base gives diphenylacetylene.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Schroth, Werner; Zeitschrift für Chemie 1977, V17(2), P56 CAPLUS
  2. Book: Gilbert . J.C. . Martin . S.F. . 2002 . Experimental Organic Chemistry: A Miniscale and Macroscale Approach, third edition. . London . Thomson . 348–353 . 978-0-03-034048-2.
  3. Diphenylacetylene. Smith . Lee Irvin . Falkov . M. M. . 1942 . Org. Synth. . 22. 50 . 10.15227/orgsyn.022.0050.

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