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in Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky halogenation.Initially PBr₃ reacts with the carboxylic acid to form the acyl bromide, which is more reactive towards bromination. The overall process can be represented as

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On a commercial scale, phosphorus tribromide is used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals such as alprazolam,

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