Abstract: A method of synthesizing a high purity product of ?,?,??,??-tetrachloro-p-xylene is disclosed. The method includes carrying out a first stage reaction of terephthaldicarboxaldehyde with a mixture of SOCl2 and dimethylformamide (DMF) to obtain a product mixture containing ?,?,??,??-tetrachloro-p-xylene as a major product and 4-dichloromethyl benzaldehyde as a side product; adding SOCl2 and DMF to the product mixture of the first stage reaction to undergo a second stage reaction; and to a cool water adding the resulting product mixture from the second stage reaction to obtain a solid product of ?,?,??,??-tetrachloro-p-xylene with a purity of 90-99 mol %.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production of 2-amino-2-[2-(4-C2-20-alkyl-phenyl)ethyl]propane-1,3-diols.

Abstract: A synthesis method of ?,?,??,??-tetrachloro-p-xylene is disclosed. The method includes reacting terephthaldicarboxaldehyde with a mixture of SOCl2 and dimethylformamide (DMF) to obtain a product mixture containing ?,?,??,??-tetrachloro-p-xylene as a major product and 4-dichloromethyl benzaldehyde as a side product, which can be separated by silica column chromatography.

Abstract: A process for producing 1-bromo-4-phenylbutane of the formula (1): ##STR1## which is characterized by the steps of; reacting 4-bromobutyryl halide of the formula (2): ##STR2## where X is a halogen atom, with benzene in the presence of a Lewis acid to give a 4-bromobutyrophenone of the formula (3): ##STR3## and reacting 4-bromobutyrophenone compound of the formula (3) with hydrogen in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: The co-formation of diarylalkane by-product in the chloroalkylation of an aromatic compound with an ether corresponding to the formula R-O-R', wherein R is an .alpha.-chloroalkyl group containing at least two carbons and R' is R or alkyl, is minimized by conducting the reaction with agitation in the absence of a cosolvent and in the presence of both hydrogen sulfate and hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: The co-formation of diarylalkane by-product in the bromoalkylation of an aromatic compound with an ether corresponding to the formula R--O--R', wherein R is an .alpha.-chloroalkyl group containing at least two carbons and R' is R or alkyl, is minimized by conducting the reaction with agitation in the absence of a cosolvent and in the presence of both hydrogen sulfate and hydrogen bromide.

Abstract: A monoalkylaromatic hydrocarbon is haloethylated to a 1-halo-1-arylethane with minimal co-formation of diarylalkane by-product by reacting it with hydrogen chloride or bromide and acetaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid only until not more than about 60% of the monoalkylaromatic hydrocarbon has been converted.

Abstract: A monoalkylaromatic hydrocarbon is haloethylated to a 1-halo-1-arylethane with minimal co-formation of diarylalkane by-product by reacting it with hydrogen chloride or bromide and acetaldehyde at a temperature in the range of abaout +10.degree. C. to about -35.degree. C. in the presence of at least about 1.4 mols of hydrogen sulfate per mol of the aromatic hydrocarbon and in the absence of more than about 15% by weight of water, based on the weight of the hydrogen sulfate; the temperature being not higher than about -10.degree. C. when hydrogen chloride is employed.

Abstract: A monoalkylaromatic hydrocarbon is haloethylated to a 1-halo-1-arylethane with minimal co-formation of diarylalkane and acetaldehyde by-products by reacting it with hydrogen chloride or bromide and a stoichiometric deficit of acetaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid in an amount such as to provide at least two mols of hydrogen sulfate per mol of acetaldehyde and less than 1.5 mols of hydrogen sulfate per mol of the monoalkylaromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Methyl chloride is produced by contacting methanol and hydrogen chloride in the vapor phase in the presence of KZnCl.sub.3 supported on silica. The process produces methyl chloride in good yield with minimal formation of dimethyl ether as a by-product.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted benzotrichlorides. The process generally involves reacting the starting compound with a perchloroalkane with presence of base and a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the production of halomethylating agents which are of low volatility; and a process for the halomethylation of aromatic substrates and aromatic polymeric substances. Among products produced from the halomethylaryl polymers there are anion exchange resins.

Abstract: A trifluoromethylpyridine selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-trifluoromethylpyridine, .gamma.-trifluoromethylpyridine, a bis(trifluoromethyl)pyridine and chlorides thereof which have 1 to 3 chlorine atoms in its pyridine nucleus is produced by reacting a pyridine derivative selected from the group consisting of .alpha.-picoline, .gamma.-picoline and a lutidine with chlorine and anhydrous hydrogen fluoride at a temperature of 300.degree. to 600.degree. C. in a vapor phase in the presence of a diluent and a catalyst comprising a fluoride of a metallic element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, chromium, iron, nickel, manganese, cobalt and copper.

Abstract: Method for converting carboxylic acid groups to trichloromethyl groups which comprises contacting a compound containing a carboxylic acid group with a phenylphosphonic dichloride and phosphorus pentachloride and recovering the thus produced product.

Abstract: Benzotrihalides are prepared by pyrolyzing a substituted phenyl trihaloacetate of the formula ##STR1## wherein each X is halo, nitro, alkyloxy, aryloxy, aralkyoxy, cyano, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, carbamoyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl, N,N-diarylcarbamoyl, or N,N-diaralkyloxy;Y is halo; andn is an integer of from 1 to 5. As an example, 4-chlorophenyl trichloroacetate is pyrolyzed at 550.degree. C. to 4-chlorobenzotrichloride.