Hydrochloric Acid → 3-Chloroacetanilide

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 113.23 g (0.686 mol) of chloral hydrate in 2 liters of water was added 419 g (2.95 mol) of sodium sulfate, followed by a solution prepared from 89.25 g (0.70 mol) of 3-chloroaniline, 62 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 500 ml of water. A thick precipitate formed. To the reaction mixture was then added, with stirring, a solution of 155 g (2.23 mol) of hydroxylamine in 500 ml of water. Stirring was continued and the reaction mixture was warmed slowly and it was maintained between 60° and 75° C. for approximately 6 hours, during which time an additional 1 liter of water had been added to facilitate stirring. The reaction mixture was then cooled and the precipitate was recovered by filtration. The wet solid was dried to give 136.1 g of isonitroso-3-chloroacetanilide.

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