The Journal of Organic Chemistry

Halogenation of aldehydes. Chlorination of propanal

CR DICK

Index: Dick,C.R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1962 , vol. 27, p. 272 - 274

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Citation Number: 13

Abstract

The chlorination of propanal in aqueous hydrochloric acid can be controlled in such a manner as to produce either 2-chloropropanal or 2, 2-dichloropropanal in yields exceeding 85%. Previously unreported 2, 2-dichloropropanal, 2, 2-dichloropropanol, and 2, 4, 6-tris (1, l- dichloroethyl)-a-trioxane were prepared and characterized.