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HRID 1283891Generated: October 30, 2026

Dichloromethane → 2-Chloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
ReactantBoron tribromideHCID 25134—
ReactantChloroisovanilineHCID 603956—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product2-Chloro-3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehydeHCID 598814—

Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 25 g. (0.134 m.) of 2-chloroisovanillin in 80 ml. of methylene chloride at 0°C. is added dropwise 19 ml. (0.2 m.) of boron tribromide and the mixture is stirred at 25°C. for 3 hours. Methanol (100 ml.) is added and the solution is concentrated to give 2-chloroprotocatechualdehyde, m.p. 193°-195°C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03976695
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_08
ORD IDord-bf9933328a3f48abadf48c4b2bc089d5
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_08