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4-Octylbenzoyl chloride (obtained by reacting 4-octylbenzoic acid with thionyl chloride) is esterified with methanol in the presence of an equimolar amount of triethylamine and 0.1 mol % of DMAP. Customary work-up followed by purification by distillation affords methyl 4-octylbenzoate as a colorless liquid, b.p. 112° C./0.25 mbar.

1. distillationCustomary work-up followed by purification by distillation