2-Bromobenzoic acid → 2-Bromobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

1.5 g (0.00745 mol) of 2-bromobenzoic acid were dissolved in 25 ml of thionyl chloride under argon and boiled under reflux for 2 hrs. The excess thionyl chloride was distilled off and the residue was taken up twice with 50 ml of toluene and concentrated each time. 1.63 g (100%) of 2-bromobenzoyl chloride were obtained as a yellow solid.

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