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HRID 839532Generated: October 28, 2026

Phthalic Anhydride → 2-(4-(Diethylamino)-2-methylbenzoyl)benzoic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhthalic AnhydrideHCID 6811—
ReactantN,N-diethyl-m-toluidineHCID 66679—
ReactantAluminum(III) ChlorideHCID 6451240—
SolventChlorobenzeneHCID 7964—
Product2-(4-(Diethylamino)-2-methylbenzoyl)benzoic acidHCID 104335—

Reaction Steps

In a manner similar to that of part A of Example 1 condensation of phthalic anhydride (60 g.) and N,N-diethyl-m-toluidine (162.8 g.) in contact with aluminum chloride (120 g.) and with chlorobenzene (360 ml.) as diluent afforded 2-(2-methyl-4-(diethylamino)benzoyl)benzoic acid (IV: Y2 = CH3, Y'4 = (CH3CH2)2N, Z4 = Z"5 = Z"6 = Z7 = H).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04096176
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_06
ORD IDord-8b88cd6b8b8c497d9dabc9ab9cfd60a7
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_06