Halogenation Using Quaternary Ammonium Polyhalides. XXIV. Chlorination of Acetanilides with Benzyltrimethyl ammonium Tetrachloroiodate

Abstract
The reactions of acetanilides with a calculated amount of benzyltrimethylammonium tetrachloroiodate in acetic acid at room temperature or at 70°C gave, selectively, the desired chloro-substituted acetanilides in good yields.