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HRID 1905866Generated: November 2, 2026

2,3-Dichlorobenzoic acid → 2,3-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,3-Dichlorobenzoic acidHCID 5765—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Product2,3-Dichlorobenzoyl chlorideHCID 17944—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2,3-dichlorobenzoic acid (39.4 g 0.2M) and thionyl chloride (100 ml) was heated to reflux for 21/2 hours. The cooled solution was evaporated down in vacuo and distilled under nitrogen. Yield 35.5 g (85%), b.p. 146°-148° C. at 31 mm of mercury pressure.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04649139
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_03
ORD IDord-5e9bbe6f85f64c14848d70d279456ef1
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_03