Chlorobenzene → HCID 86736353, compound

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A stirred mixture of 0.2 mole of 3-chlorocinnamic acid in a solution containing 200 ml. of chlorobenzene, 75 ml. of thionyl chloride and 2.0 ml of pyridine was heated at reflux for 72 hours and filtered while hot to remove insoluble material. The filtrate was concentrated to remove the solvent and the solid residue was recrystallized from toluene to give 3,7-dichlorobenzo[b]thiophene-;b 2-carbonyl chloride, m.p. 100°-102° C.

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