Benzenepentanoic acid → 5-phenylpentanoyl Chloride

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To a solution of 5-phenylpentanoic acid (0.14 g, 0.81 mmol) in anhydrous dichloromethane (5 mL) was added two drops of N,N-dimethylformamide, followed by the addition of oxalyl chloride (0.11 g, 0.89 mmol). The reaction was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo to dryness to afford 5-phenylpentanoyl chloride (0.16 g, 0.81 mmol) as a yellow oil.

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