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HRID 1284515Generated: October 31, 2026

Phosphorus pentachloride → Phosphorus oxychloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhosphorus pentachlorideHCID 24819—
Reactant3-Chloro-5-methylbenzoic acidHCID 13632632—
ProductPhosphorus oxychlorideHCID 24813—
Product3-Chloro-5-methylbenzoyl chlorideHCID 15095978—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 3-chloro-5-methylbenzoic acid (9.4 g) and phosphorous pentachloride (11.6 g) is stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then distilled to yield phosphorous oxychloride, b.p. 45°/85 mm and 3-chloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride, b.p. 56°/0.1 mm (10 g).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04563465
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_01
ORD IDord-b6d91ff516594d6e81c5e1657dc9806c
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_01