Methyl 4-chlorobenzoate → Sodium p-chlorobenzoate

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The procedure of Example 1 was followed using methyl 4-chlorobenzoate (4.55 g, 26.6 mmol), sodium trimethylsilanolate (2.99 g, 26.6 mmol), dry toluene (150 mL), and 4 h of heating at 80°. Sodium 4-chlorobenzoate (4.50 g, 86% yield) was isolated as a white solid: 1H NMR (D2O, DSS, 80 MHz) δ 7.65 ppm (ABq, Δν1-3 =29 Hz, J=8 Hz, Ar--H's, 4H).

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