Chlorodiphenylmethane → 1,3-Dichloro-2-diphenylmethoxypropane
Reaction equation
[C:1]1([CH:7](Cl)[C:8]2[CH:13]=[CH:12][CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=2)[CH:6]=[CH:5][CH:4]=[CH:3][CH:2]=1.[Cl:15][CH2:16][CH:17]([OH:20])[CH2:18][Cl:19]>C1(C)C=CC=CC=1>[Cl:15][CH2:16][CH:17]([O:20][CH:7]([C:8]1[CH:13]=[CH:12][CH:11]=[CH:10][CH:9]=1)[C:1]1[CH:6]=[CH:5][CH:4]=[CH:3][CH:2]=1)[CH2:18][Cl:19]Participants
4
Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
A stirred solution of 508 g (2.5 mol) of diphenylmethylchloride and 387 g (3 mol) of 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol in 700 mL of dry toluene was heated at reflux temperature for 72 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residual oil distilled to give 587 g (80%) of colorless oil; bp 137°-140° C./0.1 mm.