Thionyl Chloride → 3,3-Diphenylpropionyl chloride

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To a mixture of 3,3-diphenylpropionic acid (20 g, 88.4 mmol) and thionyl chloride (7.74 mL, 106.1 mmol) is added 5 drops of pyridine. The mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight (15 hours), and then distilled in vacuo to afford a light yellow oil, 17.88 g. The title compound forms as a light yellow solid when the oil is refrigerated overnight; mp 41°-43° C.

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