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HRID 2398478Generated: October 25, 2026

Thionyl Chloride → 4-Methoxy-3-methylbenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Reactant4-Methoxy-3-methylbenzoic AcidHCID 2759583—
SolventDichloromethaneHCID 6344—
Product4-Methoxy-3-methylbenzoyl chlorideHCID 21092930—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 11.5 g. (0.07 mol.) of 3-methyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid and 10.7 g. (0.09 mol.) of thionyl chloride in 60 ml. of methylene chloride is refluxed on a steam bath for 2 hours. Concentration under reduced pressure and distillation of the residue gives 3-methyl-4-methoxybenzoic acid chloride, m.p. 37°-39°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04024273
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_05
ORD IDord-f7ca03ab7d924249a8ff5db3519399b3
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_05