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Process for the synthesis of 3-chloro-4-hydroxyacetanilide

US4999457A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 1990
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C233/25
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel process for the preparation of 3-chloro-4-hydroxyacetanilide in high yields is disclosed which involves reacting N-acetyl-para-aminophenol (APAP) with sulfuryl chloride (SO.sub.2 Cl.sub.2) as the chlorine source and liquid SO.sub.2 as the reaction medium.

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