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HRID 2052148Generated: October 31, 2026

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic acid → 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoic acidHCID 10194—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Product2,4,6-Trimethylbenzoyl chlorideHCID 97038—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 50 g (0.3 mole) of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid and 150 ml of thionyl chloride was heated at reflux for 3 hrs. The excess thionyl cloride was removed by vacuum distillation to give 53.5 g of an amber colored liquid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04182881
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_01
ORD IDord-3f784c36f2e348d18b60c7396f787c09
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_01