Question regarding AIBN in toluene

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Hi guys, I am trying to perform bromination of this compound using AIBN as a radical initiator. However, it seems like AIBN is only sold commercially as 0.2 M in toluene.


Is it possible to use AIBN directly as it (0.2 M in toluene) is or should I try to remove the toluene first before performing this reaction? (Not sure if toluene will be brominated instead of thymidine)


Thank you!




Before AIBN was developed as a radical initiator, the world used benzoyl peroxide [example here](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01172a016). If none of the AIBN family of initiators are available then you can use benzoyl peroxide under similar conditions.


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