Oxalyl chloride → HCID 18429191, compound

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Oxalyl chloride (114 g, 0.90 mol) was added to 2-acetoxy-5-chloropentanoic acid g, 0.37 mol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 h. The volatiles were evaporated and the oily residue was distilled in vacuo to give 75 g (96%) of product. B.p. 93-95° C. (2 mm Hg).

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