Chloroacetyl chloride → HCID 20439056, compound

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The reaction of chloroacetyl chloride and aluminum chloride with a molar excess of 1,2-dichloroethylene has been reported by Catch et al., J. Chem. Soc. (London) 278 (1948) to afford chloromethyl 1,2,2-trichloroethyl ketone. McLamore et al., J. Org. Chem., 20, 109 (1955) have reported propionyl chloride to react with 1,2-dichloroethylene to provide ethyl 1,2,2-trichloroethyl ketone.

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