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Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University Volume 15 Issue 1
published_at 1965

Synthesis of p-Xylenechloride from Toluene by Chloromethylation

トルエンのクロルメチル化反応によるパラキシレンクロリドの合成
Murata Sunao
Fuzisaki Shizuo
Mako Isao
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Descriptions
p-Xylenechloride which can be converted to terephthalic acid for polyester use by oxidation was prepared from toluene by chloromethylation (by treatment with formalin, HCI, & ZnCI_2). The best results were followed : Toluene 2.2 mol, Formalin 1.2 mol, HCI speed passed 440ml/min, Time 2 hrs, Temp. 70°±2°C, Yield 68.5%.