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8109570 

Journal Article 

Reactions of vinyl chloride and benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride 

Davidson, JM; Lowy, A 

1929 

Yes 

Journal of the American Chemical Society
ISSN: 0002-7863
EISSN: 1520-5126 

51 

10 

2978-2982 

English 

10.1021/ja01385a015 

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1. The reaction of vinyl chloride and benzene in the presence of aluminum chloride took place with the formation of unsymmetrical diphenylethane, 9,10-dimethyldihydro-anthracene and an anthracene-type resin. No styrene or metastyrene was formed, α-Phenylchloro-ethane has been considered as the most probable intermediate. 2. Increased amounts of aluminum chloride at low temperatures decreased the amounts of unsymmetrical diphenylethane. 3. The amounts of 9,10-dimethyldihydro-anthracene were increased by using a higher temperature, or by the presence of iodine. 4. Mercury caused the formation of ethylbenzene and considerably reduced the amount of resin formed. 5. Certain physical and chemical properties of the resin have been studied. © 1929, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.