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HRID 1614694Generated: October 30, 2026

2,4-Dichlorotoluene → 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,4-DichlorotolueneHCID 7254—
ReactantChlorineHCID 24526—
CatalystAzobisisobutyronitrileHCID 6547—
SolventAcetonitrileHCID 6342—
Product2,4-Dichlorobenzyl chlorideHCID 7212—

Reaction Steps

1 Mol of 2,4-dichloro-methylbenzene and 322 g of acetonitrile are heated to reflux. 0.8 g of azobisisobutyronitrile is added and this addition is repeated every half hour. Chlorine gas is simultaneously introduced in a slight excess. 0.75 Mol of product is obtained after 2 hours.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05198549
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_03
ORD IDord-a6a48178ea2b4f8aad6711db93179c9e
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_03