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HRID 1981682Generated: October 26, 2026

Carbon Tetrachloride → 2-Nitro-3-Methylbenzotrichloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCarbon TetrachlorideHCID 5943—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant1-(Bromomethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitrobenzeneHCID 12932435—
CatalystTetraethylammonium ChlorideHCID 5946—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product2-Nitro-3-MethylbenzotrichlorideHCID 1357356536%

Reaction Steps

1.5 gms of 2-nitro-3-methyl benzyl bromide was mixed with 0.05 gms of tetraethyl ammonium chloride in 15 ml of methylene chloride and 10 ml of carbon tetrachloride. 20 ml of 50% sodium hydroxide was added and the mixture refluxed for about 3 hours. After completion of the reaction, the organic layer was separated, washed with water, and the product separated to give 36% yield as determined by GC-Mass spectral analysis.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04593144
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_06
ORD IDord-a37bb128ab504e858de531d9a4779775
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_06