title: Sonochemical chloro-oxidation of phenols using HCl-H2O2.
abstract: The reaction of phenol, 2-nitrophenol, thymol, 1-naphthol and 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid with HCl-H2O2 was carried out in the presence and in the absence of ultrasound. In the presence of ultrasound phenol, 2-nitrophenol and thymol gave only the chlorinated products, while 1-naphthol and 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid gave chlorinated quinones as the major products. The reactions with ultrasound were compared with those without ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Division of Applied Chemistry, University Department of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bhatkhande
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Adhikari
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Samant