The general importance of halogenation reactions in organic chemistry 11 and, in particular, the role of bromination 12 in the synthesis of organic intermediates or antitumor, antifungal, antibacterial, antineoplastic, and antiviral compounds have drawn our attention. 13 The most commonly used reagents for such a reaction include elemental bromine, 14 organic ammonium tribromides (OATB), 15 copper(II) bromide, 16 N-bromosuccinimmide (NBS), 17 and ...