Benzoyl chloride → HCID 15676487, compound

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57 g (0.4 mol) of 2-chloro-3-methyl-aniline [CA 89, 30772h) were dissolved in 1.5 l of toluene, 55 g of potassium carbonate were added and 62 g (0.4 mol) of benzoyl chloride were added dropwise at 80° C. After reaction is complete, the solid was filtered off in the cold and washed with water, and the filtrate was dried. After concentrating and triturating with petroleum ether 98 g of product (100%) crystallized. M.p.: 125°-126° C.

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