3,4-Dichlorobenzonitrile → 3-Chloro-4-fluorobenzonitrile

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

172 g of 3,4-dichlorobenzonitrile, 200 g of dimethylsulfoxide, 69.6 g of potassium fluoride, and 3.95 g of (N,N-dimethylimidazolidino)tris-(diethylamino)phosphazenium chloride were placed in a 1 liter four-neck flask equipped with anchor stirrer, thermometer, and reflux condenser with bubble counter. The mixture was then heated with stirring to 170° C. and this temperature was maintained for 6 hours. The mixture was then cooled to room temperature, water was added to the reaction mixture in a volumetric ratio of 1:1, and the 3-chloro-4-fluorobenzonitrile that precipitated was isolated by filtration, washing, and drying. 3-Chloro-4-fluorobenzo-nitrile was obtained in a yield of 92% of theory.

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