METHOD OF MAKING BENZOTRIFLUORIDE COMPOUND

摘要

METHOD OF MAKING A BENZOTRIFLUORIDE COMPOUND Discloses a method of making a benzotrifluoride compound by reacting a para-halobenzotrifluoride compound having the general formula with a hydrogen transfer agent selected from the group consisting of alkali metal formates, ammonium formate, and mixtures thereof, in the presence or at least about 0.05% by weight of a Group VIII metal hydrogenation catalyst, where X in the formula is chlorine or bromine and each R is independently selected from hydrogen, nitro, or amino.