2-Chloroethyl Isothiocyanate → HCID 13134758, compound

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Reaction Steps

13.6 g (0.1 mol) of 2,3-dimethylphenylhydrazine were dissolved in 50 ml of toluene, and a solution of 12.8 (5% excess) of 2-chloroethyl isothiocyanate in 25 ml of toluene was added in the course of 15 minutes, while stirring and cooling with ice water, and the mixture was further stirred for 2 hours at room temperature and for 2 hours under reflux. The product was filtered off with suction when cold and was recrystallised from isopropanol. Mp. 220° to 221° (decomposition) (hydrochloride), 13.5 g (52.5% of theory).

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