Dimethylformamide → 2,3,5-Trichlorobenzoyl chloride

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A mixture of 2,3,5-trichlorobenzoic acid (90 g, 0.4M) and dimethylformamide (1 ml) in thionyl chloride (200 ml) was heated to reflux for 2 hours. The cooled solution was evaporated down in vacuo and the residue distilled under nitrogen. Yield 89.2 g (90%), b.p. 158°-160° C. at the pressure of 30 mm of mercury.

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