We have developed an efficient Pd-catalyzed directed C-H bromination protocol,in which dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)is employed as oxidant with hydrobromic acid aqueous solution(HBr(aq))as bromide source.The DMSO/HBr(aq)system,which is novelly and eficiently utilized in transition-metal catalyzed C-H activation,illustrates its practicability by the operational simplicity,inexpensive and readily available starting materials,and high bromide-atom economy.