Sodium Acetate → 1-Chloro-2-ethyl-3-fluorobenzene

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To a solution (120 mL) of 1-chloro-3-fluoro-2-vinylbenzene (9.45 g) in ethyl acetate were added sodium acetate (4.92 g) and 10% Pd/C (50% water-containing product, 0.95 g), and the mixture was vigorously stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere. The catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was partitioned with ethyl acetate-water. The organic layer was washed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated to give the title compound as a colorless oil (yield: 8.4 g).

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