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HRID 357695Generated: October 25, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 2,3,4,5-Tetrafluorobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
Reactant1,2,3,4-Tetrafluoro-5-(trichloromethyl)benzeneHCID 15346007—
ReactantHCID 178418416HCID 178418416—
CatalystIron chloride (FeCl3)HCID 24380—
SolventFormic AcidHCID 284—
Product2,3,4,5-Tetrafluorobenzoyl chlorideHCID 2733689—

Reaction Steps

268 g of 2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzotrichloride were placed in a stirred apparatus and 5.3 [lacuna] of iron(III) chloride were added, 45 g of formic acid (98-100%) were pumped in over 8 hours at 60° C. Vigorous gas development (carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride) began immediately. The gas stream was fed to an absorption tower via a cooler. After addition was complete, the mixture was stirred until the end of gas development. The product was then distilled. 195 g of 2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzoyl chloride were obtained (91.5% of theory); b.p.: 70°-72° C./20 mbar, nD25 : 1.4773.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05840975
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_11
ORD IDord-7903e75866d04d5fb98f14728c9684aa
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_11