Regiospecific Chlorination of Xylenes Using K-10 Montmorrillonite Clay

Abstract

Regiospecific chlorination of xylenes has been developed by employing NCS as a reagent and K-10 montmorrillonite clay as a solid support.

Keywords:

• α-Chloroxylene
• K-10 montmoriillonite clay
• NCS
• regiospecific chlorination

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

B. T. S. T. acknowledges University Grants Commission-Special assistance programme (UGC-SAP) for instrument grants to the department and University of Madras for a URF.

Notes

^a Dichloro product.