4-Chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride → Sodium 4-chlorobenzenesulfinate

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To a stirred suspension of 12 g zinc dust in 300 ml boiling water was added portion-wise 21.1 g p-chlorobenzene-sulphonylchloride. After stirring 1 hour at 90° C., the mixture was cooled down and excess Na2CO3 added. The water was evaporated off leaving a mixture of white powder and zinc compound. The powder was repeatedly extracted with methanol and the extract was evaporated off. Acetone was then added and the precipitate was filtered, washed with acetone and dried. Yield 18 g.

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