4-Chloroaniline → 3-Chloropyruvaldehyde 4-chlorophenylhydrazone

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In a mixture of 500 ml of water and 250 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid is dissolved 128 g of p-chloroaniline. To this solution is added dropwise a solution of 69 g of sodium nitrite in 100 ml of water, while the reaction temperature is maintained at 0° C. Then, to the reaction mixture is added a solution of 136.5 g of 4-chloroacetoacetic acid in 200 ml of water, while the reaction temperature is maintained within the range from 0° C. to 5° C., followed by further addition of a solution of 164 g of sodium acetate in 300 ml of water, whereupon yellow precipitate is produced while bubbling vigorously. The reaction mixture is stirred at a room temperature until the bubbling ceases, followed by collecting the crystals by filtration, washing with water and drying, whereby 224 g of the subject compound is obtained. Yield 97%. m.p. 190° C.-192° C. (decomp.)

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