5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-furyl phenyl ketone
This invention relates to the compound 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-furyl phenyl ketone of the formula: ##SPC1## 
     This compound is distinguished by its ability to combat helminth infection. When administered by gavage as a suspension in aqueous solution to mice harboring Ascaris suum worms, this compound, in a dose of 100 mg/kg, accomplished a 57 percent reduction of the worm burden. 
    
    
     The compound of this invention is readily prepared by reaction of benzoyl chloride with 2-(4-chlorophenyl)furan in the presence of aluminum chloride. The method now preferred is briefly described: 
     To a solution of 80 g (0.60 mole) of AlCl 3  in 435 ml of CS 2  was added 84 g (0.60 mole) of benzoyl chloride. A solution of 107 g (0.60 mole) of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)furan in 280 ml of CS 2  was added dropwise while maintaining the temperature between 10°-15° by means of an ice bath. The reaction mixture was stirred at 15°-20° for 30 minutes, at room temperature for 30 minutes, and added to 2000 ml of ice/water. The aqueous layer was separated from the CS 2  layer and extracted with 2 × 500 ml portions of dichloromethane. The CS 2  and CH 2  Cl 2  layers were combined, washed with 1 × 1000 ml of 6% sodium carbonate solution and with 1000 ml of water, and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed on a rotary evaporator to yield a brown solid which was recrystallized from acetonitrile (Darco) twice to yield 16 g (11%) of product. An analytical sample was prepared by during a sample at room temperature in the vacuum pistol, m.p. 128°-130°. 
     Anal. Calcd. for C 7  H 11  ClO 2  : C, 72.22; H, 3.92.  From: C, 71.93; H, 3.89.