Page 1. SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS, 13(1), 7-14 (1983) REACTION OF THIONYL BROMIDE WITH AROMATIC ALDEHYDES SD Saraf Chemistry Department, Kuwait University, Kuwait. ABSTRACT. Reaction of thionyl bromide with aromatic aldehydes 2' ... 0 CHO CHBr2 Page 4. 10 SARAF Formation of 5-bromo-2-methoxybenzal bromide (V) must involve the bromination of the most reactive 5-position. ...