Uncatalyzed Hydrodechlorination of Dichlorobiphenyls

Resumo

Mono-, di-, and trichlorobiphenyls showed different reactivities toward alkali in 2-aminoethanol under reflux: 3-chlorobiphenyl remained unchanged, 2,4,5- and 2,4′,5-trichlorobiphenyls were completely converted to hydroxy derivatives, whereas 3,4-dichlorobiphenyl and a mixture of 2,4′-, 3,4′-, and 4,4′-dichlorobiphenyls gave rise to chlorobiphenyls in addition to hydroxybiphenyls.