Patent ID: 6117278
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
A method of making an .alpha.-chloroxylene comprising(A) forming a composition of(1) about 15 to about 80 wt % of a xylene; and(2) about 20 to about 80 wt % of a solvent selected from the group consisting of toluene, ring halogenated toluene, benzotrichloride, ring halogenated benzotrichloride, benzotrifluoride, ring halogenated benzotrifluoride, .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha., .alpha.',.alpha.',.alpha.'-hexafluoroparaxylene, .alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.',.alpha.'-hexafluorometaxylene, and mixtures thereof, where no base is present in said composition;(B) heating said composition to about 70 to about 160.degree. C.;(C) sparging chlorine gas therethrough; and(D) generating chlorine free radicals in said composition from said chlorine gas.