1-chloro-2-isocyano-3-methylbenzene

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The procedure of Example 1 was again followed, using 100 g (0.7 mole) of 2-methyl-6-chloroaniline, 75 ml of chloroform, 100 ml of methylene chloride, 175 ml of 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide, and 1 g of benzyltriethylammonium chloride. The product was a solid weighing 44 g, with structure confirmed by mass spectroscopy.