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HRID 1702812Generated: October 31, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → Ethanone, 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)-

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantAcetyl chlorideHCID 6367—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
Reactant1-(Methanesulfonyl)-4-phenoxybenzeneHCID 13078515—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
ProductEthanone, 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)-HCID 51487988.9%

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5.0 g (0.0202 mole) of 1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)benzene and 2.20 g (0.0280 mole) of acetyl chloride dissolved in 35 ml of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2) was slowly added 6.70 g (0.0503 mole) of anhydrous aluminum chloride. The mixture was heated at reflux for 45 minutes, cooled and poured over ice and concentrated hydrochloric acid (conc. HCl). Additional CH2Cl2 was added and the organic layer separated, washed with water and dried (Na2SO4). Removal of solvent in vacuo yielded 5.2 g (88.9% yield) of purified 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)ethanone, mp 131°-132.5° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04349568
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_09
ORD IDord-8663102003e24bfa87a076bf45f3fd5e
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_09