A simple and efficient procedure for the preparation of benzal chlorides and benzal bromides

Citation
E. Leonel et al., A simple and efficient procedure for the preparation of benzal chlorides and benzal bromides, SYN COMMUN, 29(22), 1999, pp. 4015-4024
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00397911 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
22
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4015 - 4024
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-7911(1999)29:22<4015:ASAEPF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
benzal chlorides and benzal bromides were conveniently synthesized by react ion of aryl aldehydes with a Vilsmeier type reagent formed in situ by reduc tion of CCl4 or CBr4 in dimethylformamide (DMF) as solvent.