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Preparation of 2-chlorobenzthiazole

US4764621A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1983
Grant dateAug 16, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D277/68
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of 2-chlorobenzthiazole comprising reacting benzthiazole with elementary chlorine in an inert, boiling solvent in the presence of a catalyst. Advantageously the solvent is phosphorus oxychloride or chlorobenzene, the catalyst is iron-III chloride or aluminum chloride and phosphorus trichloride or pyridine is also present as a co-catalyst. The desired product is obtained in high yield.

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