2,4,5-Trichloroaniline → (Methylsulfonyl)(2,4,5-trichlorophenyl)amine

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A mixture of 2,4,5-trichloroaniline (39.3 g.), methane sulfonyl chloride (22.9 g. ) and 100 ml. of xylene were heated together under reflux conditions for 18 hours. The mixture was then allowed to cool, which formed a brown precipitate. The product was worked up in the same manner as set forth in Example 1 to yield 24.0 g. of product, m.p. 144°-145° C.

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