Halogenating Ethyl Lactate?

[Blammo]

I am interested if anyone can speculate if BCDMH (32718-18-6 CAS) can be used to halogenate the hydroxyl group of ethyl lactate.

This would yield a Ethyl 2 halopropionate, which is a very useful precursor. Esterification of lactic acid should be simple, it's simply halogenating it that is the issue.

BCDMH is a common pool chemical, so the benefits here could be great.

 

[CCL4 huffer]

by all respect BCDMH is probably the worst option for any halogenation since it contains chlorine and bromine making everything a gigantic mess of contamination. my guess would be phosphorus halides would prolly be best

 

[Blammo]

In my mind, it doesn't matter if it is chlorinate or brominated, since both will do, but I also have the dibromo version available, so it can be done bromination only.

Phosphorous halide are unfortunately outside my reach currently