Phosgene → 2-Methylbenzoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

81.4 g (0.6 mol) of p-toluic acid and 892 g of monochlorobenzene are introduced into the reactor and 582 g (5.9 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 3 hours. Analysis of the final reaction medium is carried out by gas chromatography. The level of residual acid is 0.3 mol % and the level of toluoyl chloride obtained is 99.7 mol %.

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