4'-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPIOPHENONE

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

Procedure: 65.5 g (0.36 mole) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone are dissolved in 200 ml of chloroform, and 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added. 57.5 g (0.36 mole) of bromine are then slowly added dropwise at 30° C. and the mixture is subsequently stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture is concentrated in vacuo to give 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-prop-2-yl 4-chlorophenyl ketone as an oil, which is further reacted directly. The mixture is concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added to 65.5 g (0.36 mole) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone in 200 ml of chloroform and then 57.5 g (0.36 mole) of bromine is added dropwise at 30° C. The mixture is allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes and then evaporated in vacuo. 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-2-propyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone are obtained, which is immediately reacted further. evaporated in vacuo

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

Procedure: A solution of 59.2 g (0.47 mol) of dimethyl sulphate and 32 g (0.517 mol) of dimethyl sulphide in 270 ml of acetonitrile is stirred at room temperature for 5 days. A solution of 87 g of 4-chlorophenyl 2-(p-chlorophenoxy)-prop-2-yl ketone in 80 ml of acetonitrile is then added dropwise at 20° to 25° C., in the course of approx. 2 hours. 28.7 g (0.53 mol) of sodium methylate are introduced at the same temperature, and the mixture is stirred for a further 12 hours and then concentrated. The residue is stirred overnight with a mixture of 200 ml of ethyl acetate and 150 ml of water. The organic phase is separated off, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated in vacuo. 49 g (76% of theory) of crude 2-(4 chlorophenyl)-2-[2-(p-chlorophenoxy)-prop-2-yl]-oxirane are obtained, and this compound is directly reacted further. ##STR158## 52 g (0.3982 mol) of p-chlorophenol and 55 g (0.3982 mol) of potassium carbonate in 400 ml of toluene are heated under reflux for 2 hours in a water separator. The mixture is cooled to 40° C., and a solution of 2-bromo-prop-2-yl 4-chlorophenyl ketone in 170 ml of toluene is added dropwise. This reaction mixture is stirred for a further 5 hours at 100° C. and then cooled, water is added and the organic phase is separated off. This is washed with dilute sodium hydroxide solution and water, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated. 87 g (85% of theory) of crude 4-chlorophenyl 2-(p-chlorophenoxy)-prop-2-yl ketone are obtained, and this compound is directly reacted further. ##STR159## 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added to 65.5 g (0.36 mol) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone in 200 ml of chloroform, and 57.5 g (0.36 mol) of bromine are then added dropwise at 30° C. The mixture is stirred for a further 30 minutes at room temperature, and thereafter concentrated in vacuo. 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-prop-2-yl 4-chlorophenyl ketone are obtained, and this compound is directly reacted further. this compound is directly reacted further are then added dropwise at 30° C concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: A solution of 59.2 g (0.47 mol) of dimethyl sulphate and 32 g (0.517 mol) of dimethyl sulphide in 270 ml of acetonitrile is stirred for 5 days at room temperature. A solution of 81.5 g (0.2655 mol) of 4-chlorophenyl 4-chlorophenyl-tert.-butyl ketone in 80 ml of acetonitrile is then added dropwise at 20° to 25° C., in the course of approx. 2 hours 28.7 g (0.53 mol) of sodium methylate are added at the same temperature. The total reaction mixture is stirred for 12 hours and thereafter concentrated in vacuo. The residue is stirred overnight with a mixture of 200 ml of ethyl acetate and 150 ml of water. The organic phase is separated off, dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated in vacuo. 72.6 g (85.2% of theory) of crude 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl-tert.-butyl)-oxirane are obtained and this compound is directly reacted further. ##STR155## 85 g (0.466 mol) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone, 31.3 g (0.56 mol) of potassium hydroxide and 5 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide in 120 ml of toluene are heated to the reflux temperature, and a solution of 75 g (0.466 mol) of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride in 60 ml of toluene is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is stirred under reflux for a further 12 hours, cooled, and washed with water, and the organic phase is dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated in vacuo. 81.5 g (60% of theory) of 4-chlorophenyl 4-chlorophenyl-tert.-butyl ketone of refractive index nD20 =1,5711 are obtained. this compound is directly reacted further under reflux for a further 12 hours cooled washed with water the organic phase is dried over sodium sulphate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added to 65.5 g (0.36 mol) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone in 200 ml of chloroform, and 57.5 g (0.36 mol) of bromine are then added dropwise at 30° C. The mixture is subsequently stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes and is then concentrated in vacuo. 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-prop-2-yl 4-chlorophenyl ketone are obtained and are further reacted directly. are then added dropwise at 30° C is then concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: 85 g (0.466 mol) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone, 31.3 g (0.56 mol) of potassium hydroxide and 5 g of tetrabutylammonium bromide in 120 ml of toluene are heated to the reflux temperature, and a solution of 75 g (0.466 mol) of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride in 60 ml of toluene is added dropwise. The reaction mixture is subsequently stirred under reflux for 12 hours, cooled and washed with water and the organic phase is dried over sodium sulphate and concentrated in vacuo. 81.5 g (60% of theory) of 4-chlorophenyl 4-chlorophenyl-tert.-butyl ketone of refractive index nD20 1.5711 are obtained. under reflux for 12 hours cooled washed with water the organic phase is dried over sodium sulphate concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: 182.7 g (1.0 mol) of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one are warmed to 40° and chlorinated with 71 g (1.0 mol) of chlorine gas at 40°-65° in the course of 5 hours. The dissolved HCl gas is then driven off by blowing with nitrogen. The liquid crude product is then reacted further. The liquid crude product is then reacted further

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

Procedure: 65.5 g (0.36 mole) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone are dissolved in 200 ml of chloroform, and 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added. 57.5 g (0.36 mole) of bromine are then slowly added dropwise at 30° C. and the mixture is subsequently stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The mixture is concentrated in vacuo to give 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-prop-2-yl 4-chlorophenyl ketone as an oil, which is further reacted directly. The mixture is concentrated in vacuo

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

Procedure: 1 ml of hydrogen bromide/glacial acetic acid is added to 65.5 g (0.36 mole) of 4-chlorophenyl isopropyl ketone in 200 ml of chloroform and then 57.5 g (0.36 mole) of bromine is added dropwise at 30° C. The mixture is allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes and then evaporated in vacuo. 86.6 g (92% of theory) of crude 2-bromo-2-propyl 4-chlorophenyl ketone are obtained, which is immediately reacted further. evaporated in vacuo