Thionyl Chloride → 5-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl chloride

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A solution of 5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid (448.1 g, 1.24 mole), thionyl chloride (458 g) and toluene (250 ml) was held at reflux for 8 hrs. The excess thionyl chloride and the solvent were stripped off under reduced pressure to give a reddish solid, which upon recrystallization from hexane-toluene afforded 282.9 g of the desired benzoyl chloride as a light yellow crystalline solid; mp 63°-69° C.

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