Pyrrole → Phenyl(1H-pyrrol-2-YL)methanone

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To a solution of N,N-dimethylbenzamide (48.0 g, 0.32 mol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (500 mL) was added oxalyl chloride (48.0 g, 0.38 mol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was then added pyrrole (22.0 g, 0.33 mol). The reaction mixture was again stirred for 24 hours at room temperature. Aqueous sodium acetate (20%, 200 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and vigorous stirring was continued for 24 hours at room temperature. The organic layer was filtered through a silica gel column and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 2-benzoylpyrrole which was used without further purification. Yield 43.0 g (80%), mp 76°-77° C.

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