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HRID 261903Generated: November 2, 2026

Toluene → 3,5-Diamino-4-chlorobenzonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
Reactant4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzonitrileHCID 16008—
ReactantPhosphorus oxychlorideHCID 24813—
CatalystIronHCID 23925—
SolventToluene waterHCID 22272177—
Product3,5-Diamino-4-chlorobenzonitrileHCID 1240299580%

Reaction Steps

By reaction with ammonia at about 0° C. to about 20° C., 4-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid amide is obtained which is converted into 4-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzonitrile by reaction with phosphorus oxychloride in boiling toluene. By reduction in boiling toluene/water with iron, 4-chloro-3,5-diaminobenzonitrile (melting point about 172° C.) is obtained in about 80% yield.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04152510
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_05
ORD IDord-cec76e1ecaf146878ef768680f26cebf
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_05