Phosgene → Oleoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

200 g (0.7 mol) of oleic acid and 725 g of monochlorobenzene are introduced into the reactor and 574 g (5.8 mol) of phosgene are then added. The set pressure is adjusted to 11.2 bar relative and the reaction medium is heated. The reaction is complete after 1 hour 30 min. The level of residual acid is 0.5 mol % and the level of oleoyl chloride obtained is 99.5 mol %.

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