4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone
Encyclopedia
4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is an organic compound
with the formula
of (ClC6H4)2CO.
of chlorobenzene
with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride. The conversion is typically conducted in the presence of an aluminium chloride
catalyst in a petroleum ether solvent
.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
with the formula
Chemical formula
A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound....
of (ClC6H4)2CO.
Synthesis
4,4’-Dichlorobenzophenone is prepared by the acylationAcylation
In chemistry, acylation is the process of adding an acyl group to a compound. The compound providing the acyl group is called the acylating agent....
of chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene is an aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5Cl. This colorless, flammable liquid is a common solvent and a widely used intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals.-Uses:...
with 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride. The conversion is typically conducted in the presence of an aluminium chloride
Aluminium chloride
Aluminium chloride is the main compound of aluminium and chlorine. It is white, but samples are often contaminated with iron trichloride, giving it a yellow colour. The solid has a low melting and boiling point. It is mainly produced and consumed in the production of aluminium metal, but large...
catalyst in a petroleum ether solvent
Solvent
A solvent is a liquid, solid, or gas that dissolves another solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution that is soluble in a certain volume of solvent at a specified temperature...
.
- ClC6H5C(O)Cl + C6H5Cl → (ClC6H4)2CO + HCl