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HRID 1606160Generated: November 1, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoic AcidHCID 78840—
Product3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoyl chlorideHCID 18424211—

Reaction Steps

3-Chloro-4-methylbenzoyl chloride is prepared by refluxing together 30 g. (0.175 mole) of 3-chloro-4-methyl benzoic acid and 85 ml. thionyl chloride for about 2.5 hours, after which the excess thionyl chloride is distilled off under vacuum. The aroyl chloride product, 3-chloro-4-methylbenzoyl chloride, distills over at b.p. 70°-74°C., 10.25 mm. Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03952012
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_04
ORD IDord-62452a1028a44864ac567a40ec54e2de
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_04