Acetic Anhydride → HCID 19804741, compound

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Reaction Steps

1.3 g of 2-chloro-3-hydroxymethyl-4-methanesulfonyl benzoic acid and 30 ml of acetic anhydride, was refluxed for 3 hours under heating. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, 50 ml of water was added thereto and warmed for 1 hour. Precipitated solid was collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to obtain 1.35 g of the desired product. Melting point: 219°-223° C.

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