Chloral → HCID 20378050, compound

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This compound was prepared as a possible alternate precursor to the title compound of Example 5 (c). Chloral 15.1 g (0.102 mol) and 22 g of methyl 2-bromo-3-hydroxypropionate, as prepared in Example 5(a) were mixed, and after returning to room temperature the mixture was treated with hexane 50 ml and 14.1 g (0.102 mol) potassium carbonate (added in portions over 0.5 hour). After stirring for 6 hours an additional 5 g of potassium carbonate was added and the mixture allowed to stir overnight.

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