Phenylacetic Acid → Phenylacetyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

An amount described in Table 1 of thionyl chloride was added to an amount described in Table 1 of a derivative of phenylacetic acid and heated under reflux for one to four hours. Excess of thionyl chloride was distilled out under reduced pressure to obtain a derivative of phenylacetyl chloride.

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