1-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)ethanol

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (5.0 g, 0.026 mol) was dissolved in acetic acid (24 ml) and 12% w/v sodium hypochlorite solution (23.26 ml, 0.0314 mol) was added slowly dropwise, with stirring, at a temperature of 15-25° C. When the addition was complete the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for approximately 1% hours until a starch/iodide test gave a positive result. Saturated sodium bisulphite solution was added to the reaction mixture until the starch/iodide test was negative. The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml). The ether phases were combined and washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes were alkaline. The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. 2,3-Dichloroacetophenone (3.2 g, 65% yield) was afforded as a pale-yellow oil. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) and nmr showed this material to contain no impurities. was added slowly dropwise When the addition gave a positive result The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml) washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (5.0 g, 0.026 mol) was dissolved in acetic acid (24 ml) and 12% w/v sodium hypochlorite solution (23.26 ml, 0.0314 mol) was added slowly dropwise, with stirring, at a temperature of 15-25° C. When the addition was complete the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for approximately 1% hours until a starch/iodide test gave a positive result. Saturated sodium bisulphite solution was added to the reaction mixture until the starch/iodide test was negative. The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml). The ether phases were combined and washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes were alkaline. The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. 2,3-Dichloroacetophenone (3.2 g, 65% yield) was afforded as a pale-yellow oil. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) and nmr showed this material to contain no impurities. was added slowly dropwise When the addition gave a positive result The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml) washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

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

Procedure: Iodomethane (324.89 g, 2.288 mol) was added dropwise, with stirring, to magnesium turnings (54.88 g, 2.288 mol) in dry ether (1 liter), to form methyl magnesium iodide. 2,3-Dichlorobenzaldehyde (200 g, 1.144 mol) dissolved in benzene/diethyl ether (1 liter, 50:50) solution was added dropwise, with stirring, to the Grignard. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The solution was refluxed for 2 hours, and then allowed to cool. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated ammonium chloride solution (5 liters) and the organic layer separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (1×2 liters), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (196.4 g, 90% yield) was obtained as a yellow oil which crystallised on standing to give a pale-yellow solid. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) showed no impurities so no further purification was carried out. However, if necessary the alcohol nay be recrystallised from 40-60° C. petroleum ether to afford white prisms of melting point 53° C. was added dropwise to stir at room temperature overnight The solution was refluxed for 2 hours to cool the organic layer separated The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters) washed with brine (1×2 liters) dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (5.0 g, 0.026 mol was dissolved in acetic acid (24 ml) and 12% w/v sodium hypochlorite solution (23.26 ml, 0.0314 mol) was added slowly dropwise, with stirring, at a temperature of 15-25° C. When the addition was complete the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for approximately 11/2 hours until a starch/iodide test gave a positive result. Saturated sodium bisulphite solution was added to the reaction mixture until the starch/iodide test was negative. The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml). The ether phases were combined and washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes were alkaline. The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. 2,3-Dichloroacetophenone (3.2 g, 65% yield) was afforded as a pale-yellow oil. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) and nmr showed this material to contain no impurities. was added slowly dropwise When the addition gave a positive result The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml) washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

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

Procedure: Iodomethane (324.89 g, 2.288 mol) was added dropwise, with stirring, to magnesium turnings (54.88 g, 2.288 mol) in dry ether (1 liter), to form methyl-magnesium iodide. 2,3-Dichlorobenzaldehyde (200 g, 1.144 mol) dissolved in benzene/diethyl ether (1 liter, 50:50) solution was added dropwise, with stirring, to the Grignard. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The solution was refluxed for 2 hours, and then allowed to cool. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated ammonium chloride solution (5 liters) and the organic layer separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (1×2 liters), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (196.4 g, 90% yield) was obtained as a yellow oil which crystallised on standing to give a pale-yellow solid. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) showed no impurities so no further purification was carried out. However, if necessary the alcohol may be recrystallised from 40-60° C. petroleum ether to afford white prisms of melting point 53° C. was added dropwise to stir at room temperature overnight The solution was refluxed for 2 hours to cool the organic layer separated The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters) washed with brine (1×2 liters) dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

Conditions: temp:20.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (5.0 g, 0.026 mol) was dissolved in acetic acid (24 ml) and 12% w/v sodium hypochlorite solution (23.26 ml, 0.0314 mol) was added slowly dropwise, with stirring, at a temperature of 15-25° C. When the addition was complete the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for approximately 1% hours until a starch/iodide test gave a positive result. Saturated sodium bisulphite solution was added to the reaction mixture until the starch/iodide test was negative. The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) and extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml). The ether phases were combined and washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes were alkaline. The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. 2,3-Dichloroacetophenone (3.2 g, 65% yield) was afforded as a pale-yellow oil. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) and nmr showed this material to contain no impurities. was added slowly dropwise When the addition gave a positive result The mixture was poured onto ice/brine (100 ml) extracted with diethyl ether (3×75 ml) washed with 2N sodium hydroxide solution (3×75 ml) until the aqueous washes The ether phase was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down

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

Procedure: Iodomethane (324.89 g, 2.288 mol) was added dropwise, with stirring, to magnesium turnings (54.88 g, 2.288 mol) in dry ether (1 liter), to form methyl magnesium iodide. 2,3-Dichlorobenzaldehyde (200 g, 1.144 mol) dissolved in benzene/diethyl ether (1 liter, 50:50) solution was added dropwise, with stirring, to the Grignard. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The solution was refluxed for 2 hours, and then allowed to cool. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated ammonium chloride solution (5 liters) and the organic layer separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters). The organic phases were combined, washed with brine (1×2 liters), dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate, filtered and evaporated down. α-Methyl-2,3-dichlorobenzyl alcohol (196.4 g, 90% yield) was obtained as a yellow oil which crystallised on standing to give a pale-yellow solid. T.l.c. (SiO2 ;CHCl3) showed no impurities so no further purification was carried out. However, if necessary the alcohol nay be recrystallised from 40-60° C. petroleum ether to afford white prisms of melting point 53° C. was added dropwise to stir at room temperature overnight The solution was refluxed for 2 hours to cool the organic layer separated The aqueous layer was extracted with ether (3×2 liters) washed with brine (1×2 liters) dried over anhydrous magnesium sulphate filtered evaporated down