54. 0. G. Wheeler on the action of hypochlorous acid 
The following equation expresses the reaction: 
ORS: « if /O+ClHO=C, ,H, ClO+H 0. 
Camph i) 
2 
no-chlorinated camphor. ~* 
obtained from benzol, monochlorinated benzol, together with 
a body named by him “ trichlorhydrin der Phenose.”* Mono- 
Treated with perchlorid of phosphorus there remained, after 
the removal of the oxychlorid of phosphorus formed, a substance 
which blackened on attempting to distill a portion. Its distil- 
lation was therefore not proceeded with, but it was washed with 
water, dissolved in alcohol and again precipitated by dilution. 
The oil-like substance thus obtained soon became a ma 
which yielded white crystals on pressing between filter paper. 
€ substance was probably either the bady C,,H,;Cl,, or that 
resulting therefrom on subtracting one atom of hydrochloric 
acid, viz: C,,H,,Cl,. 
A considerable quantity of monochlorinate of camphor was 
treated with a solution of potassa in alcohol for 6 to 8 hours. 
The whole thereby became brownish-red and a large quantity 
of chlorid of potassium was formed. On dilution with twice 
* Zeitschrift fir Chemie, 1866, p. 67. 
+ Annal. Chem. und Pharm , exxxvi, 323; xliv, 301. 
