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HRID 2164627Generated: November 1, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → Ethanone, 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)-

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantAcetyl chlorideHCID 6367—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
Reactant1-(Methanesulfonyl)-4-phenoxybenzeneHCID 13078515—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
ProductEthanone, 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)-HCID 51487988.9%

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 5.0 g (0.0202 mole) of 1-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)benzene and 2.20 g (0.0280 mole) of acetyl chloride dissolved in 35 ml of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2) was slowly added 6.70 g (0.0503 mole) of anhydrous aluminum chloride. The mixture was heated at reflux for 45 minutes, cooled and poured over ice and concentrated hydrochloric acid (conc. HCl). Additional CH2Cl2 was added and the organic layer separated, washed with water and dried (Na2SO4). Removal of solvent in vacuo yielded 5.2 g (88.9% yield) of purified 1-(4-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenoxy)phenyl)ethanone, mp 131°-132.5° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04505929
Source datasetuspto-grants-1985_03
ORD IDord-b6dee222ce2040e2ae0f96cc425f0002
Source noteuspto-grants-1985_03