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HRID 327372Generated: October 29, 2026

2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone → 2,3-Difluorobiphenyl

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinoneHCID 6775—
Reactant4-Pentyl-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-cyclohexeneHCID 14495643—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
Product2,3-DifluorobiphenylHCID 13022387—

Reaction Steps

To a mixture of 0.1 mol 4-pentyl-1-(2,3-difluorphenyl)-cyclohex-1-en and 500 ml toluene is added 0.22 mol 2,3-dichlor-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) and refluxed for 2 h. After usual work-up 2',3'-difluorbiphenyl, bp: 125° C. at 0.5 mm Hg is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05273680
Source datasetuspto-grants-1993_12
ORD IDord-fb1dae48ed244936ae7d49afde158323
Source noteuspto-grants-1993_12