Thionyl Chloride → HCID 15315733, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2-(4-nitrophenoxy)-propionic acid (40 g), thionyl chloride (80 ml) and dimethyl formamide (0.5 ml) was refluxed for 5 hours. Excess thionyl chloride was distilled off under reduced pressure. Dry toluene (20 ml) was added to the reaction mixture and solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 2-(4-nitrophenoxy)-propionyl chloride (40 g) as light brown liquid.

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