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HRID 267273Generated: October 29, 2026

Potassium Hydroxide → 4-Chloro-2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]aniline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPotassium HydroxideHCID 14797—
ReactantMethanone, (2-amino-5-chlorophenyl)(2-chlorophenyl)-, hydrazoneHCID 4067448—
SolventDiethylene GlycolHCID 8117—
Product4-Chloro-2-[(2-chlorophenyl)methyl]anilineHCID 14357874—

Reaction Steps

In the manner given in Preparation 11, 2-amino-2',5-dichlorobenzophenone hydrazone is refluxed with potassium hydroxide in diethylene glycol to give 2-(0-chlorobenzyl)-4-chloroaniline, melting point 64°-65° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03941802
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_03
ORD IDord-a1414ce1dc484e279a1bc0ce47f38a18
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_03