Anilines, acyl, halogenation acids

Nucleophilic aromatic substitution of the anion from ary lace ton itrile 113 on the dichloroni-trobenzene 114 results in replacement of the para halogen and formation of 115. Reduction of the nitro group gives the corresponding aniline (116). Acylation of the amine with 3,5-diiodoacetylsa-licylic acid 117 by means of the mixed anhydride formed by use of ethyl chloroformate, gives, after alkaline hydroly.sis, the anthelmintic agent closantel (118) [28]. 

Preparation of diazoketones and their rearrangements during hydrolysis (method 271) and alcoholysis (method 295) are discussed elsewhere. Ammonolysis of diazoketones leads to amides of acids containing one more carbon atom than the original acyl halide. Halogen atoms may be present in a remote position on an aliphatic chain. The reaction is carried out by heating the diazoketone in alcohol or dioxane solution with aqueous ammonia in the presence of silver oxide or silver nitrate catalysts. Substituted acetanilides are formed when aniline is used in place of ammonia. ... 

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