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C14-labeled toluene was synthesized by the alkylation of bromobenzene with methyl-C14 iodide. The yield of toluene-C14 was 80% on the original amount of methyl-C14 iodide and 87% on the amount that reacted.
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Korotkov, A.A., Mitsengendler, S.P. Synthesis of C14-labeled toluene. Russ Chem Bull 5, 1555–1556 (1956). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01177540
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