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HRID 2052143Generated: November 2, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 4-Phenylbenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-carboxylic acidHCID 66724—
Product4-Phenylbenzoyl chlorideHCID 84151—

Reaction Steps

Heated at reflux for 2 hrs., a solution of 25 g (0.13 mole) of 4-biphenylcarboxylic acid, in 125 ml of thionyl chloride. Distilled to remove the excess thionyl chloride, then added 150 ml of AR toluene. Evaporated in vacuo to give a brown solid, 27 g, m.p. softens 107°, some melts 109°-112°, darkens 370°, melts >400°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04182881
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_01
ORD IDord-a0e81581833540fb8d76c1c3cd1e00e7
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_01