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HRID 1940297Generated: October 26, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 3-Benzoyloxy-4-methoxybenzoylchloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant3-Benzoyloxy-4-methoxybenzoic acidHCID 21187940—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product3-Benzoyloxy-4-methoxybenzoylchlorideHCID 21187868—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 3-benzoyloxy-4-methoxybenzoic acid (29.3 g; that is prepared as described in Reference Example 9) in toluene (300 mL) is treated with thionyl chloride (30 mL) and heated on the steam bath for 6 hours. It is then cooled, filtered and concentrated, to give 3-benzoyloxy-4-methoxybenzoyl chloride (28.7 g), m.p. 120°-122° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05698711
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_12
ORD IDord-90a02758e1464de4852f24cdc383d291
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_12