title: Chlorination of aromatic compounds in micellar media: regioselectivity.
abstract: Chlorination of phenol and ortho-chlorophenol was studied in micellar media in order to observe the effect on regioselectivity. Hydrogen peroxide/hydrochloric acid-aqueous system, which is environmentally a safer route was employed for chlorination. Selectivity ratio was found to be dependent on the nature and concentration of the surfactant. Ortho/para selectivity ratio up to 12 was realized for the chlorination of phenol. 2,6-/2,4-dichlorophenol ratio up to 1.01 was realized for the chlorination of ortho-chlorophenol.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Engineering Division, Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai, Matunga, Mumbai 400019, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Samant
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Saraf
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhagwat