Thionyl Chloride → HCID 54108381, compound

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To a solution of 1.37 g (7.12 mmol) of 2, 6-diisopropylbenzyl alcohol in 20 ml of toluene was added 0.78 ml (10.7 mmol) of thionyl chloride, and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. The reaction mixture was washed with water, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and the solvent evaporated in vacuo to give 1.49 g of 2, 6-diisopropylbenzyl chloride as an oil.

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