Ammonium Hydroxide → 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzamide

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A mixture of 37.0 gm. (0.14 mole) of 2-chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoyl chloride and 100 ml. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide is placed in a mortar, ground for ten minutes and allowed to stand for one hour. The yellow precipitate is removed by filtration and washed with water. There is obtained 32.3 gm. (94%) of material melting at 181°-3°.

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