Oxalyl chloride → HCID 53948551, compound

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To a solution of benzyl (2R)-2-(carboxymethyl)-4-methylvalerate (500 mg) in dry dichloromethane (10 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.2 ml) at 0° C. After the solution was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hour, the solvent was evaporated in vacuo to give benzyl (2R)-2-(chloro-carbonylmethyl)-4-methylvalerate (522 mg) as an oil.

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