Marshall. | 486 [April 5, 
The fusing point after repeated recrystallizations was discovered to be 
constant at 142° C. 
In alcohol the ether is difficultly soluble. Water decomposes it. 
Carbon and Hydrogen Estimation. 
0.1974 Grm. dried substance burned with coarse and fine lead chromate, 
gave 0.3196 Grm. CO, = .0830 Grm. carbon = 43.56% carbon; and 
further, .0551 Grm. H,O = .0060 Grm. hydrogen = 2.71% hydrogen. 
Calculated per cent. Found per cent. 
Ci 36 AS Al 43.56 % 
B= 6 == 207 2.71 % ‘ 
Ch= 71 = 32:12% 
O, =48 = 21.70% — 
221 100.00 
In the Ann. Chem. Phys. 10, 343, Cahours mentions a methyl dicllor- 
ether he obtained by allowing chlorine to act upon methy] salicylic acid. 
From boiling alcohol needles of the ether were secured which fused at 
about 100° C., very considerably lower than the above described compound. 
EruyLt DICHLORSALICYLATE. 
Cale ClO ClOOrC He: 
Fusing point 47° C. 
Obtained in the usual manner. From the first alcoholic solution it sepa- 
rated as a dark colored oil, which, after being pressed between filter paper, 
dissolved in warm alcohol, and upon cooling, the compound separated in 
beautiful colorless needles. The fusing point was found to be 47° C. 
Carbon and Hydrogen Estimation. 
0.2072 Grm. well dried substance burned with lead chromate, gave .3418 
Grm. CO, = 45.51% carbon; and .0808 Grm. H,O = 4.30% hydrogen. 
Calculated per cent. Found per cent. 
C, = 108 = 45.96% 45.51 % 
Bis 82" 341% 4.30% 
== (ibe ctleibys — 
O, = 48= 20.42% — 
235 100.00 
Smith first described this compound (Proceedings Am. Phil. Society, 
June 15, 1877). 
Cahours obtained a similar derivative by the action of chlorine upon 
ethyl salicylate. Broad colorless needles. Fusing point not given. 
