The Hell-Volhard-Zelinskii (HVZ) reaction is a chemical process used to brominate the alpha position of carboxylic acids using phosphorus tribromide, resulting in alpha-bromo carboxylic acids. This reaction modifies the acidity of the alpha carbon, making it more susceptible to nucleophilic attack.
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