It finds its use in other preparations of substituted benzophenones, for benzoylation of phenols under basic, phase-transfer conditions. D,D,D-Trichlorotoluene is an intermediate, used exclusively in the industrial production of other intermediates such as Benzoylchloride, Benzotrifluoride and 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone. α,α,α-Trichlorotoluene is also used in determination of chlorinated toluenes in effluents of wastewater treatment plants and textile industries by closed loop stripping analysis.
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Applications
It finds its use in other preparations of substituted benzophenones, for benzoylation of phenols under basic, phase-transfer conditions. D,D,D-Trichlorotoluene is an intermediate, used exclusively in the industrial production of other intermediates such as Benzoylchloride, Benzotrifluoride and 2,4-Dihydroxybenzophenone. α,α,α-Trichlorotoluene is also used in determination of chlorinated toluenes in effluents of wastewater treatment plants and textile industries by closed loop stripping analysis.
Solubility
Solubility in water is 0.1 g/L at 20°C.
Notes
Special handling precautions required. View MSDS prior to purchase. MSDS are available online at www.alfa.com
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Isabel Martí, et al. Determination of chlorinated toluenes in raw and treated water samples from the Llobregat river by closed loop stripping analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry detection.J Chromatogr A.,2005,48(150), 68-73.
- Toyozo Uno, et al. Mechanism of the Fujiwara Reaction: structural investigation of reaction products from benzotrichloride.J. Org. Chem.,1981,46(16), 3175-3178.
- In the presence of AlCl3, generates the exceptionally stable phenyldichlorocarbenium ion, useful in Friedel-Crafts acylations of otherwise unreactive systems. Thus, acetanilide, benzoylated in quantitative yield, whereas benzoyl chloride is ineffective: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 111, 7659 (1989). For use in other preparations of substituted benzophenones, see: Synthesis, 322 (1991). For benzoylation of phenols under basic, phase-transfer conditions, see: J. Chem. Res., Synop., 392 (1994).