Several types of phenyl ethers have been monobrominated in the ring in good yields with potassium bromide in the presence of 18-crown-6 on oxidation with m-chloroperbenzoic acid. Monoiodination takes place with both phenyl ethers and free phenols when potassium iodide is employed.
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Srebnik et al. (1987) studied this question.