4-tert-Butylbenzyl alcohol → 4-t-Butylbenzyloxyoxalylchloride

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To a stirred solution of oxalyl dichloride (100ml) in diethylether (500 ml) at -10° under nitrogen a solution of 4-t-butylbenzyl alcohol (200 ml) in diethylether (100 ml) was added dropwise so as to maintain the temperature between -10° and -5°. The solvent was then evaporated under vacuum to give the title compound (289 g,) as a clear oil (b.p. 120°-122° at 2 mbar).

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