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HRID 1658654Generated: November 2, 2026

O-Cresol → 4-Methylphenyl phosphorodichloridate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantO-CresolHCID 335—
Reactant1-MethylimidazoleHCID 1390—
ReactantPhosphorus oxychlorideHCID 24813—
Product4-Methylphenyl phosphorodichloridateHCID 248905—

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 225 g. phosphoryl chloride and 1.6 g. 1-methylimidazole there is added 109 g. cresol over a period of 2 hours at a temperature of 105°C. The temperature is held at 105°-110°C. for two hours to afford cresyl phosphorodichloridate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03965220
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_06
ORD IDord-0181926d508440bc98adaac1b2ad15df
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_06