Thionyl Chloride → 2-(chloromethyl)-1,3-dimethoxyBenzene

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Reaction Steps

1.86 g (11.1 mmol) of 2,6-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol was dissolved in 15 ml of benzene, and the resultant solution was cooled to 5° C. The solution was then added with 1.55 g (13.0mmol) of thionyl chloride at the same temperature. The mixture was subjected to temperature elevation up to a room temperature, then stirred for 70 min. to complete a reaction. The reacted solution was condensed under reduced pressure to thereby obtain a crude product of 2,6-dimethoxybenzyl chloride.

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