Methanol → Methyl 4-bromo-2-phenylbutanoate

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The product of Example 4 (22 g) in methanol (100 ml) was treated dropwise with SOCl2 (7.3 ml, 0.1M) at about 5° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. The solvent was evaporated off and the residue partitioned between water and IPE. The organic phase was dried and evaporated to give the title compound as an oil (23 g). Bp. 85°/0.1 mm.

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