Ammonia → 3-Bromo-4-fluorobenzamide

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800 g (3.6 moles) of 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoyl fluoride were metered into 760 g of 25% strength aqueous ammonia solution (11 moles of NH3), which had been diluted with a further 760 ml of water, at a rate such that an internal temperature of 40° to 50° C. was maintained by the weakly exothermic reaction. After stirring for a further 30 minutes, the crystalline product was isolated by filtration, washed with water and dried. 765 g (97% of theory) of 3-bromo-4-fluoro-benzoic acid amide with a melting point of 131°-133° C. were obtained.

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