Bromination of some aromatic compounds is effected by means of bromine in acetic acid medium in the presence of a mixture of zinc dust and iodine as a catalyst. The compounds in­vestigated here are classified according to their behaviour towards the brominating agent into' (a) compounds which undergo full bromination, (b) compounds which are partially brominated, and ~~) compounds which are unchanged by the brominating agent.


A F EL KAFRAWY ,M E SHABAN ,A I HASHEM ,