Benzyl Alcohol → HCID 10903965, compound

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19.07 g (0.1 mol) of tosyl chloride and 15.82 g (0.2 mol) of pyridine were dissolved in 60 g of acetone, and, after cooling to 5° C., there was added 10.81 g (0.1 mol) of benzyl alcohol. While suppressing excessive elevation of the temperature, reaction was allowed for 5 hours. After the completion of the reaction, the mixture was concentrated and the precipitated white solid was washed with ether and dried to give N-benzylpyridinium tosylate. Yield: 80%.

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