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Method of making trichloromethoxybenzene
Assignee: Occidental Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1997-02-24
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2017-02-24
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of making trichloromethoxybenzene. A mixture is prepared of anisole and a source of chlorine free radicals, such as chlorine or sulfuryl chloride. The reaction is performed in a solvent, which can be either benzotrifluoride, orthochlorobenzotrifluoride, metachlorobenzotrifluoride, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, or dichlorobenzotrifluoride. The mixture is exposed to actinic radiation, such as ultraviolet light, which generates the chlorine free radicals.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Fertel
- 👤 Michael Fifolt
- 👤 Mary Cocoman
- 👤 Walter Opalinski
- 👤 William Derwin
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 21:19
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C41/00; C07C41/01; C07C41/18; C07C41/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) preparing a mixture of anisole and a source of chlorine free radicals in a solvent selected from the group consisting of benzotrifluoride, orthochlorobenzotrifluoride, metachlorobenzotrifluoride, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, and dichlorobenzotrifluoride; (B) heating said mixture to the reflux temperature of said solvent: and (C) generating said chlorine free radicals in said mixture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) preparing a mixture of anisole and a source of chlorine free radicals in a solvent selected from the group consisting of benzotrifluoride, orthochlorobenzotrifluoride, metachlorobenzotrifluoride, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, and dichlorobenzotrifluoride; (B) heating said mixture to the reflux temperature of said solvent: and (C) generating said chlorine free radicals in said mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said source of free radicals is selected from the group consisting of chlorine and sulfuryl chloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said source of chlorine free radicals is chlorine gas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solvent is benzotrifluoride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solvent is parachlorobenzotrifluoride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 including the additional last step of reacting said trichloromethoxybenzene with hydrogen fluoride to produce trifluoromethoxybenzene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said source of chlorine free radicals is added to a mixture of said anisole and said solvent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said anisole and said source of chlorine free radicals are added separately to said solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein a small amount of said anisole is first mixed with said solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the amount of anisole is about 10 to about 60 wt % of the total weight of anisole and solvent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein, when said process is performed in contact with metal, about 5 to about 500 ppm of a metal scavenger is added to said mixture.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) preparing a mixture of (1) about 30 to about 50 wt % anisole; (2) about 50 to about 90 wt % benzotrifluoride or parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and (3) at least a stoichiometric amount of chlorine gas; (B) heating said mixture to about reflux; and (C) irradiating said mixture with ultraviolet light of an energy sufficient to form chlorine free radicals.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) preparing a mixture of (1) about 30 to about 50 wt % anisole; (2) about 50 to about 90 wt % benzotrifluoride or parachlorobenzotrifluoride; and (3) at least a stoichiometric amount of chlorine gas; (B) heating said mixture to about reflux; and (C) irradiating said mixture with ultraviolet light of an energy sufficient to form chlorine free radicals.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said solvent is benzotrifluoride.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said solvent is parachlorobenzotrifluoride.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said anisole and said chlorine gas are added separately to said solvent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein a small amount of said solvent is first mixed with said anisole.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) continuously separately adding anisole and chlorine gas to a moving stream of benzotrifluoride or parachlorobenzotrifluoride heated to about reflux, where the weight ratio of anisole to said stream is about 0.3 to about 0.5 and said chlorine gas is about 1 to about 5 mole % of stoichiometric; (B) exposing said moving stream to ultraviolet light having a wavelength of about 320 to about 340 nm.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of making trichloromethoxybenzene comprising (A) continuously separately adding anisole and chlorine gas to a moving stream of benzotrifluoride or parachlorobenzotrifluoride heated to about reflux, where the weight ratio of anisole to said stream is about 0.3 to about 0.5 and said chlorine gas is about 1 to about 5 mole % of stoichiometric; (B) exposing said moving stream to ultraviolet light having a wavelength of about 320 to about 340 nm.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said solvent is benzotrifluoride.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said solvent is parachlorobenzotrifluoride.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said metal scavenger is selected from the group consisting of N,N-dialkylalkylamides and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solvent is dichlorobenzotrifluoride.
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