Nitromethane → Methyl 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-nitrobutanoate

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A mixture of 290 g of p-chlorocinnamic acid, methyl ester, 500 g of nitromethane and 39 g of tetramethylguanidine is allowed to stir for 72 hours. The solution is diluted with ethyl ether and aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (1 N, 1 liter) is added. The organic layer is separated, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated to give 4-nitro-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid methyl ester.

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