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HRID 64691Generated: October 26, 2026

Water → 4-Chloro-1-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-2-butanol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant4-Chloro-2-methylphenolHCID 14855—
Reactant1,4-Dichloro-2-butanolHCID 17021—
Solventtert-ButanolHCID 6386—
Product4-Chloro-1-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-2-butanolHCID 13120346—

Reaction Steps

4-Chloro-1-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-2-butanol was prepared according to the procedure of Preparation 4 using 105 g. (0.74 mole) of 2-methyl-4-chlorophenol, 171.5 g. (1.2 mole) of 1,4-dichloro-2-butanol, 50.3 g. of sodium hydroxide, 300 ml. of water and 300 ml. of tertiary butanol. There was obtained 84 g. (45.5%) of product which distilled at 135° C./0.01 mm.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04609735
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_09
ORD IDord-008d879749ca4fe7974966c270b01e5d
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_09