Mercuration of some alkylphenols and alkylphenolaldehydes / by T.A. Henry and T.M. Sharp.

  • Thomas Anderson Henry
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[1926.]
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Credit: Mercuration of some alkylphenols and alkylphenolaldehydes / by T.A. Henry and T.M. Sharp. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    solution of iodine in potassium iodide, the mercury is replaced by iodine with formation of an iodo-compound, which is probably ^-iodo-4:-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-isoj)ropylbenzaldehyde, crystallising from alcohol in pale yellow, octagonal prisms, m. p. 128—129° (Found : C, 43-8; H, 4-3; I, 41-8. C11H1302I requires C, 43-4; H, 4-3; I, 41-75%). The authors desire to express their thanks to Mr. S. E. Pusey and Mr. H. C. Clarke for much help in the preparation and analysis of the products described. Wellcome Chemical Research Laboratories, London, E.C. 1. [Received, July 23rd, 1926.] i* Primtbd in Great Britain by Richard Clay & Sons, Limited BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.