Methanol → HCID 10104519, compound

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Reaction Steps

3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoic acid (500 mg, 2.56 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (10 ml). SOCl2 (0.374 ml, 5.12 mmol) was added at 0° C., and the reaction was refluxed for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated under vacuum, and the crude product was triturated in petroleum ether to give methyl 3-(4-nitrophenyl)propanoate (450 mg, 2.151 mmol, 84% yield).

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