Seek help: Process flow diagram for the production of 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride
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I have no knowledge of chemistry at all; I found online that the preparation method for 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride (939-99-1) involves using p-trifluoroformaldehyde as a starting material, dissolving it in methanol, adding sodium borohydride for reduction to obtain p-trifluoromethylbenzyl alcohol, and then reacting this with thionyl chloride to get the final product. I’m seeking help – could anyone who understands this manufacturing process please assist by drawing a simple flowchart of it? I would be extremely grateful
Using p-chlorotrifluorotoluene as a directing agent, reaction with paraformaldehyde yields p-trifluoro**methanol, which is then reacted with hydrochloric acid