Ammonium Hydroxide → 2-(Phenylthio)benzamide

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Following the procedure described in Example 1, 2-(phenylthio)benzoyl chloride is prepared from 0.065 mole of 2-(phenylthio)benzoic acid and excess thionyl chloride. A solution of the oily acid chloride in 50 ml. of acetone is added dropwise with stirring to 100 ml. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. The mixture is heated to refluxing for 3 hours. On cooling, the product separates and is collected.

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