Abstract:When toluene reacts with chlorine under experimental conditions that promote free‐radical chlorination, a mixture of benzyl chloride, benzal chloride, and benzotrichloride is obtained. The product distribution is determined in large part by the chlorine:toluene ratio. Competing reactions result in chlorination of the aromatic ring, reducing the yield of side‐chain chlorination products.
Benzyl chloride undergoes reactions typical of a reactive alkyl halide. Hydrolysis gives benzyl alcohol, reaction w… Show more
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