The reaction of thionyl chloride with methyl-substituted heteroaromatic compounds
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- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Journal of Chemistry
- Vol. 30 (2) , 433-435
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ch9770433
Abstract
Some heteroaromatic compounds with methyl substituents in the heterocyclic ring, such as 2-methylbenzothiazole, 2-methylbenzoxazole, and analogues, undergo rapid methyl group chlorination when heated with thionyl chloride. A mechanism for such reactions is proposed.Keywords
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