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HRID 1263032Generated: October 26, 2026

Nitric Acid → Fuming sulfuric acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantNitric AcidHCID 944—
ReactantSulfuric AcidHCID 1118—
ReactantPentachlorothiophenolHCID 8620—
ReactantSulfur trioxideHCID 24682—
ProductFuming sulfuric acidHCID 24681—

Reaction Steps

reacting pentachlorothiophenol (PCTP) with a mixed nitration acid comprising nitric acid and sulfuric acid (and, preferably, sulfur trioxide to form oleum) at a temperature from about 35° to about 110° C. to form pentchloronitrobenzene, the nitric acid being in molar excess of the pentachlorothiophenol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04454362
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_06
ORD IDord-c754919d4a4f4e659eca6b7732cd2591
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_06