4,4'-Dichlorobenzhydrol → 4,4'-Dichlorobenzhydryl chloride

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of bis(4-chlorophenyl)methanol (2.0 g) in dichloromethane (20 ml) was added oxalylchloride (1 ml). The mixture was stirred for 4 hours and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in n-hexane (20 ml) and filtered off. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give colorless oil of bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl chloride (2.15 g).

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