
%0 Journal Article
%A Davis, M 
%A Scanlon, DB 
%T The reaction of thionyl chloride with methyl-substituted heteroaromatic compounds
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1977/02/01
%V 30
%N 2
%P 433-435
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9770433
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9770433 
%X Some heteroaromatic compounds with methyl substituents in the heterocyclic ring, such as 2-methylbenzothiazole, 2-methylbenzoxazole, and analogues, undergo rapid methyl group chlorination when heated with thionyl chloride. A mechanism for such reactions is proposed. 
