Benzoyl chloride → Benzoyl chloride, 3-chloro-

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Reaction Steps

In the commercial process for producing herbicidal bifenox, i.e., methyl 2-nitro-5-(2'4'-dichlorophenoxy)-benzoate, preparation of a reaction precursor involves the chlorination of benzoyl chloride to obtain m-chlorobenzoyl chloride. This material is then reacted with methanol to produce the corresponding methyl chlorobenzoate.

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