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HRID 2198863Generated: November 1, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 1-(Chloromethyl)-2-iodobenzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant2-Iodobenzylic alcoholHCID 107629—
Product1-(Chloromethyl)-2-iodobenzeneHCID 101064—

Reaction Steps

o-Iodobenzyl chloride was prepared from o-iodobenzyl alcohol using thionyl chloride according to the procedure described by Brooks et al, Org. Syn. Coll. Vol. 3, p. 698 (1955). The crude product was distilled at reduced pressure to yield a clear, colorless liquid having a bp of 143°/4 mm Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04360511
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_11
ORD IDord-f48a423008164f6f8117619f5f364853
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_11