Thionyl Chloride → o-Iodophenylacetyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 13.32 g (0.05 mol) of 2-iodophenylacetic acid in 75 ml thionyl chloride is refluxed for 2 hours, and the volatiles removed under vacuum. Toluene is added (3 times) and the solvent removed under vacuum after each addition to give 2-iodophenylacetyl chloride as a gum. To the preceding compound (0.05 mol) in a mixture of 100 ml of toluene-dichloromethane (1:1) is added 11 g (0.05 mol) of 2-iodoaniline and (0.10 mol) of diisopropylethylamine.

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