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HRID 462088Generated: October 26, 2026

2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid → 2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acidHCID 16096—
ReactantThionyl ChlorideHCID 24386—
Product2-Methyl-3-nitrobenzoyl chlorideHCID 1219487295%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoic acid (9.2 grams; 0.05 mole) and 15 mls. of thionyl chloride was heated at reflux for 6 hours. The excess thionyl chloride was removed by distillation to obtain 2-methyl-3-nitrobenzoyl chloride (9.5 grams; 95% yield; m.p. 68°-70° C).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04065477
Source datasetuspto-grants-1977_12
ORD IDord-51978b0a2f0b4013b24dcf8634f94559
Source noteuspto-grants-1977_12