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HRID 1464082Generated: October 30, 2026

Benzene → 4-Methylthio-2-nitrobiphenyl

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzeneHCID 241—
ReactantPentyl nitriteHCID 10026—
Reactant4-(Methylsulfanyl)-2-nitroanilineHCID 10888607—
Product4-Methylthio-2-nitrobiphenylHCID 19089266—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 4-methylthio-2-nitroaniline (27.6 g), amyl nitrite (22.5 ml) and cupric chloride (4.5 g) in dry benzene (250 ml) was heated under reflux for 9 hours to give 4-methylthio-2-nitrobiphenyl (m.p. 51°-52° C.).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05302720
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_04
ORD IDord-82a1b94d235d48fcb4c5b520f5fcce0c
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_04