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MANUFACTURING PROCESS

STEP WISE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

The product of 2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt is manufactured as per below
steps. Total time taken in whole process is about 6 hours.

Step 1: Formation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol Sodium salt:

2,4-Dichloro Phenol react with Sodium Hydroxide and form 2,4-Dichloro phenol sodium salt.
This step takes about 2 hours to complete.

ONa
OH

Cl Cl
+ H 2O
+ NaOH

Cl
Cl

2,4-Dichloro phenol sodium salt


2,4-dichlorophenol
Step 2: Formation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt mono hydrate:

2,4-Dichloro phenol sodium salt react with monochloro acetic acid in presence of sodium
hydroxide formed 2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt mono hydrate. This step takes
about 3 hours

OCH 2COONa
ONa
Cl
Cl
+ ClCH 2COOH + NaOH + NaCl + H 2O

Monochloro acetic acid


Cl
Cl 2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid
sodium salt mono hydrate

Step 3: Formation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt:

2,4-Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt mono hydrate is washed and pure 2,4-
Dichlorophenol acetic acid sodium salt received. This step takes about 1 hour.

Total Time requirement: 6 Hours

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