Dichloromethane → 2-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)propanal

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2-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)methyloxirane, compound of formula (XXII), prepared according to example 4 (0.84 g, 5.18 mmol), was dissolved in dry dichloromethane (50 mL) and powdered Cu(BF4)2 hydrate (318 mg) was added at room temperature. After 2 h at room temperature, the mixture was washed with water, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 0.84 g (100%) of the title product.

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