Oxalyl chloride → 2,2-Dimethyl-3-acetyloxypropionyl chloride

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Intermediate 73, 2,2-dimethyl-3-acetyloxypropionic acid (11.76 g, 80 mmol) was dissolved in benzene (100 mL), and the reaction solution was cooled to 0° C. Oxalyl chloride (15.0 g, 120 mmol) was added dropwise. After being stirred for 3 h, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was distilled in vacuo to give the title compound.

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