2,2'-azo-bisisobutyronitrile; tribromo methane in benzene
5 h; Heating; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
potassium permanganate; N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride in dichloromethane; water
4 h; Ambient temperature; Yield given. Yields of byproduct given. Title compound not separated from byproducts;
Goosen, Andre; McCleland, Cedric W.
Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1: Organic and Bio-Organic Chemistry (1972-1999), 1981 , p. 977 - 983