Phloroglucinol → 2,4-Dimethyl-1,3,5-benzenetriol

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

0.6 kg of phloroglucinol is dissolved in 1.4 liters of dioxan and a mixture containing 0.8 liters of N,N-dimethylformamide and 0.96 liters of phosphorus oxychloride is added slowly and with vigorous stirring. The addition of the reagent having been completed, the reaction is maintained at 40° C. for 12 hours containing the stirring and then the whole is poured over 10 kg of crushed ice.

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