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HRID 653538Generated: October 25, 2026

2,6-Dichloro-3-nitrotoluene → 3-Chloro-2-methyl-6-nitrobenzonitrile

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,6-Dichloro-3-nitrotolueneHCID 97155—
ReactantPotassium BromideHCID 253877—
Reactant3-Bromo-2-methyl-6-nitrobenzonitrileHCID 13885407—
Product3-Chloro-2-methyl-6-nitrobenzonitrileHCID 22008961—

Reaction Steps

The title compound was prepared using the method described above for preparing 3-bromo-2-methyl-6-nitrobenzonitrile, except that the reaction was carried out at 210° C. and employed 2,6-dichloro-3-nitrotoluene as the starting material. The infrared spectrum of a potassium bromide pellet of the product exhibited principal absorption peaks at 3121, 2231, 1602, 1560, 1530, and 1348 receiprocal centimeters.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04677219
Source datasetuspto-grants-1987_06
ORD IDord-f605f8faf8b5490ebba211bea74f31dd
Source noteuspto-grants-1987_06