Process for preparing trichlorophenoxy alkanoic acid and hydrolyzable derivatives thereof free of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins

摘要

Trichlorophenoxy alkanoic acid including hydrolyzable salts, aliphatic esters and amides thereof said compounds being free of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins are prepared by liquid phase alkaline condensation of 3-chlorophenol or 3,4-dichlorophenol with an alpha halo alkanoic acid, ester or amide followed by liquid phase chlorination of the condensation product.