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Thionyl Chloride → 4-Methylthiobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant4-Methylthiobenzoic acidHCID 178425911—
SolventBenzeneHCID 241—
Product4-Methylthiobenzoyl chlorideHCID 1555500580%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 56 mmol (8.85 g) p-methylthiobenzoic acid, 40 ml benzene and 112 mmol (7.4 ml) thionyl chloride is boiled under reflux for 24 hours. The benzene and excess thionyl chloride are removed under vacuum to give p-methylthiobenzoyl chloride mp 48-52 in 80% yield.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04232038
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_11
ORD IDord-66e188364a464f80ba2ce746e11591ff
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_11