Thionyl Chloride → 6-Chloro-3-chloromethyl-4-methoxypyridazine

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Reaction Steps

Excess SOCl2 is added to a stirred solution of (6-chloro-4-methoxy-pyridazin-3-yl)-methanol (140 mg, 0.8 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (4 mL). The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solvent is removed in vacuo; toluene (4 mL) is added and evaporated to dryness. Flash column chromatography (silica gel) purification of the residue provides 6-chloro-3-chloromethyl-4-methoxy-pyridazine as a clear oil.

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