Bentazon → Bentazone ammonium

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A solution of 24 g of bentazone (IIa) in 216 g of 1,2-dichloroethane was treated with stirring at 50°-60° C. with 34 g of ammonia water (5% strength solution of ammonia in water). After addition was complete, the aqueous phase was separated off at 50°-60° C. On cooling the aqueous phase, the bentazone-ammonium was deposited in crystalline form. The solid was separated off at 20° C. by filtration and freed from solvent residues under reduced pressure and at 50° C. 11.8 g of bentazone-ammonium (m.p. 180° C.) were obtained. By evaporating the water from the mother liquor under reduced pressure and at 50°-60° C., a further 13.7 g of bentazone-ammonium were obtained.

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