Ammonium persulphate promoted synthesis of polyethylene glycol entrapped potassium tribromide and its application in acylation and bromination of some selective organic compounds

In this study, a new method of synthesis of polyethylene glycol supported potassium tribromide （PEG KBr3） and its application in acylation and bromination reactions are reported. Ammonium persulphate oxidizes I（Br to the corresponding tribromide which is entrapped by polyethylene glycol leading to stable PEG KBr3. The reagent is proved to be highly efficient for the acylation of variety of alcohols and bromination of activated aromatic substrates. The method is a mild, one pot reaction and involves no use of toxic reagents.