Dimethyl Sulfoxide → 1-(Azidomethyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzene

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Sodium azide (74.3 g, 1.14 mol) is suspended in water (125 mL), then DMSO (625 mL) is added. After stirring for 30 minutes, a solution consisting of 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride (255.3 g, 0.97 moles) and DMSO (500 mL) is added over 30 minutes. (The 3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride is heated to 35° C. to liquefy prior to dispensing (MP=30-32° C.)). The benzyl chloride feed vessel is rinsed with DMSO (50 mL) into the sodium azide solution, the mixture is heated to 40° C., and then maintained for an hour at 40° C., then cooled to 23° C.

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