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Method of making 3,5-dichloro-p-toluoyl chloride

US6201152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1999
Grant dateMar 13, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method of making 3,5-dichloro-p-toluoyl chloride. A mixture is prepared of methyl-3,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate, about 1 to about 1.4 equivalents of an .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trichloromethylbenzene, and about 0.01 to about 0.2 equivalents of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of ammonium septamolybdate, ammonium dimolybdate, and mixtures thereof. The mixture is heated to a temperature of about 150 to about 180.degree. C.

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