Methyl chloroacetate → HCID 85706506, compound

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To a solution of 3,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde (51.0 g) and methyl chloroacetate (51 mL) in methanol (500 mL) was added 28% sodium methoxide/methanol (68 mL) solution under ice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The resultant product was collected by filtration, and washed with distilled water to give the title compound (90.9 g).

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