[CH3:1][C:2]1[CH:14]=[CH:13][C:5]([C:6]([CH2:8][CH2:9][C:10]([OH:12])=[O:11])=[O:7])=[CH:4][CH:3]=1.[Cl-:15].[Al+3].[Cl-:17].[Cl-].ClCl>C(Cl)Cl>[Cl:15][C:3]1[CH:4]=[C:5]([CH:13]=[C:14]([Cl:17])[C:2]=1[CH3:1])[C:6]([CH2:8][CH2:9][C:10]([OH:12])=[O:11])=[O:7]To a mixture of 3-(4-methylbenzoyl)propionic acid (7.5 g) and methylene chloride (250 ml) was added slowly portionwise aluminum chloride (15 g) at 0° C. After the addition was completed chlorine gas was bubbled in slowly at 0° C. After 6 hours the reaction mixture was poured into a mixture of hydrochloric acid and ice and extracted with methylene chloride (3×150 ml), the combined organic layers were washed with water, dried and evaporated under vacuum yielding 3-(3,5-dichloro-4-methylbenzoyl)propionic acid as a yellow solid (4.5 g).
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