Methyl p-toluenesulfonate → HCID 20361058, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 17.3 pounds (25.2 moles) of 2-(p-dimethylaminophenylazo)-6-methoxybenzothiazole and 51.6 pounds of dextrine were blended in a 4.6 ft. Littleford-Lodige precision blender, heated to about 80°-85° C, and 10.3 pounds (25.1 moles) of methyl p-toluene sulfonate added thereto portion wise over a period of about 10 minutes so that the temperature did not exceed about 90° C. The reaction mixture was then blended for an additional 30 minutes at 85°-90° C. The product was obtained in high yield and contained less than 1% of the dye base and less than 0.5% of methyl p-toluenesulfonate.

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