Chlorine → HCID 21512653, compound

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Reaction Steps

25.2 g of 3-(4-biphenylyl)-3-methyl-pyrazolidin-5-one are dissolved in 200 ml of acetic acid, a solution of 7.1 g of chlorine in 200 ml of acetic acid is added dropwise while stirring, and the mixture is stirred for a further hour and evaporated. Working up in the usual manner gives 3-(4'-chloro-4-biphenylyl)-3-methyl-pyrazolidin-5-one, m.p. 214°-215°.

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