PROCESS FOR THE SELECTIVE META-CHLORINATION OF ALKYLANILINES

• Main Authors: BIELER, NIKOLAUS, FURRER, MARTINA, ZUR TAESCHLER, CORNELIA, SCHMID, LEO, MUELLER, CONSTANZE, ELLINGER, STEFAN, LADNAK, VIKTOR
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 23.02.2012
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A process for the chlorination of alkylanilines is provided allowing a highly selective chlorination in the meta-position of the aromatic ring. This is achieved by reacting a mixture comprising the alkylaniline and sulfuric acid with chlorine. This process allows a meta-chlorination with a selectivi...