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The reaction of flavones with 2,4,4,6-tetrabromo-2,5-cyclohexadienone(1) gave the corresponding 3-bromoflavones under the mild reaction condition. Flavones containing easily oxidizable functional groups were also brominated without deleterious oxidation products.
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