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Preferential aliphatic halogenation of ar-substituted alkylbenzenes

US4133837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1977
Grant dateJan 9, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 17, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an isomeric mixture of ar-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzenes, such as a mixture of 2-chlorocumene, 3-chlorocumene and 4-chlorocumene, the alkyl groups of the 3-isomer and 4-isomer react preferentially with a halogen in the presence of a catalyst such as benzoyl peroxide to form a 3-halo-1-(.alpha.-alkyl, .alpha.-halo)alkylbenzene and 4-halo-1-(.alpha.-alkyl, .alpha.-halo)alkylbenzene such as 3-chloro-.alpha.-bromocumene, and 4-chloro-.alpha.-bromocumene.

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