Hydrochloric Acid → Phenyl octanoate

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The ester was prepared by slowly adding thionyl chloride (10 ml) to a mixture of pure phenol (6.5 g) and octanoic acid (10 g). The reaction mixture was warmed to drive off the sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride gases. The crude mixture was distilled at 95°-100° C./5 mmHg.

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