title: One-Step Conversion of Methyl Ketones to Acyl Chlorides.
abstract: Treatment of aromatic and heteroaromatic methyl ketones with sulfur monochloride and catalytic amounts of pyridine in refluxing chlorobenzene leads to the formation of acyl chlorides. Both electron-rich and electron-poor aryl methyl ketones can be used as starting materials. The resulting C1-byproduct depends on the precise reaction conditions chosen.
authors.affiliation: Lonza AG , Rottenstrasse 6, CH-3930 Visp, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Florencio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaragoza