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Primary alcohols are converted into alkyl bromides by phosphorous tribromide.

Generic Organic reaction
R–OH
  +  
PBr3
         
RBr
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Alcohol (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Phosphorus tribromide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Alkyl bromide (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Multistep: LA/B mechanism

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