Figure 1 – Generation of halogenatic particles in HHal-H2O2 system On initial research stage we used HHal – H2O2 system for receiving dichloro- and dibromoacetophenone (Figure 2). These compounds are of high interests as intermediates for synthesis of plant protection agents and biologically active substances. Over 30 compounds possessed electron-seeking as well as electron-donor substitutes was obtained with yields about 90%. Technological developmental work was carried out and optimal conditions for manufacturing of these substances were determined.
Figure 2 – Reactions scheme of receiving dihalogenacetophenone (R- electron-seeking or electron-donor substitute) Recently main efforts of our research groups concentrated to development ecologically safe and effective industrial method of production chloronitroso- and chloronitrocompounds. The first synthesis stage is based on chlorination by means of HCl–H2O2 system. The second stage (synthesis of chloronitrocompounds) is carried out by one-pot oxidation of chloronitrosocompounds by interaction with peracetic acid (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Reactions scheme of receiving chloronitroso- and chloronitrocompounds Two-phase system is the important condition for carrying out synthesis; chlorine generates in aquatic layer and then converts to organic one who chlorinates oxime (Figure 4).
Figure 4 – Two-phase system scheme Using this method over 40 compounds with cyclic and linear fragments has been obtained. These substances may be of interest as explosives and intermediate products in organic synthesis. At present we develop ecologically safe methods for manufacturing other important industrial products.
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