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A problem on Chlorination of Salicylic acid

DrChemistRabbit - 2-3-2014 at 01:58





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I want to synthesis this compound,but I don't know how to chloridize the Salicylic acid like the structure above.So I need some help.

DubaiAmateurRocketry - 2-3-2014 at 02:54

this, this and this might help.

[Edited on 2-3-2014 by DubaiAmateurRocketry]

Metacelsus - 2-3-2014 at 07:36

You could also do it by reaction with chlorine and a lewis acid catalyst (FeCl3, for example). Due to the groups attached, you will probably get the desired substitution pattern