Oxalyl chloride → 3-methoxy-4-nitro-benzoyl Chloride

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To a solution of 3-methoxy-4-nitrobenzoic acid (5.7 g, 30 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) and N,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) at 0° C. was added slowly oxalyl chloride (5.08 mL, 60 mmol). After stirring for 2 hours, the mixture was concentrated and the residue was used without further purification.

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