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2′-Chloro-2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzophenone may be used in the synthesis of (4-hydroxy-6-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis[(2-chlorophenyl)methanone.

ChEBI: 2-chloro-2'-hydroxy-4'-methylbenzophenone is a member of benzophenones.

Preparation by Fries rearrangement of m-cresyl o-chloro-benzoate,
? with polyphosphoric acid at 130° for 40 min (87%);
? with aluminium chloride between 120° and 160° for 2 h.