Thionyl Chloride → 3-Nonenoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 22 g. of 3-nonenoic acid and 100 ml. of thionyl chloride is stirred at room temperature for about an hour, then 150 ml. of 1:1 ether-benzene mixture is added. The solvents are removed by evaporation under reduced pressure, then another 150 ml. of 1:1 ether benzene mixture is added to the residue, and removed by evaporation under reduced pressure, leaving a residue comprising 3-nonenoyl chloride. This residue is then dissolved in 30 ml. of benzene.

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