Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Chloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethan-1-ol

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Part A. A solution of 4-chlorobenzenemagnesium bromide was prepared in ether (800 mL) from 4-bromochlorobenzene (114.9 g, 0.6 mole) and magnesium chips (15.1 g, 0.62 mole). This mixture was cooled to 0°, and a solution of ethyl chloroacetate (24.5 g, 0.2 mole) was added dropwise. When addition was complete, stirring was continued at 0° for an additional hour. 1 N hydrochloric acid was then added, and the mixture extracted with dichloromethane. The organic phase was washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was distilled in a kugelrohr apparatus at 0.1 torr and 180°-200° to provide 1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2-chloroethanol (43.1 g, 71%) as an oil. NMR(CDCl3) 7.33(8H,m) 4.11(2H,s) 3.17(1H,s). IR (neat film) 3551 cm-1.

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