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HRID 620958Generated: November 3, 2026

Toluene → 1-tert-Butyl-2,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantTolueneHCID 1140—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
Product1-tert-Butyl-2,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzeneHCID 14418830270.8%

Reaction Steps

After adding a large excess of 2000 g of toluene and 64 g (0.48 mol) of anhydrous aluminum chloride, as a catalyst, to 284 g (1.3 mol) of 2,5-dichloro-4-t-butyltoluene obtained as stated above, the mixture was brought into reaction for 5 hours at room temperature under a vigorous agitation thereof.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04822928
Source datasetuspto-grants-1989_04
ORD IDord-7d240177babf4591935d6a2ff34f315a
Source noteuspto-grants-1989_04