Oxalyl chloride → HCID 18791165, compound

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To a stirred solution of 3-cyanomethylcyclobutane carboxylic acid (4.0 g, 28.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 ml) was added two drops of dimethylformamide followed by oxalyl chloride (12 ml). The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature followed by removal of the solvent and excess reagent in vacuo. The resulting oil was dissolved in dry dichloromethane and the solvent evaporated to give the title compound as an oil.

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