PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METACHLORINATED ANILINES

摘要

This invention relates to a process for the preparation of meta-chloroanilines. Polychloroanilines containing at least one chloroatom in the meta position are reacted with hydrogen iodide in a homogeneous aqueous or organic medium at a temperature between about 90 DEG and 250 DEG C. Gaseous hydrogen and solid catalysts are not required. The meta-chloroanilines are useful in the manufacture of agrochemical intermediates.