Dimethylformamide → Benzoyl chloride, 2,3-dichloro-4,5-difluoro-

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A solution of 2,3-dichloro-4,5-difluorobenzoic acid (9.3 g) and dimethylformamide (0.013 ml) in thionyl chloride (40 ml) was refluxed for 2.5 hours, and then concentrated. The resulting residue was purified by distillation in nitrogen atmosphere to give the title compound (8.7 g) as pale yellow oil, bp 123°-126° C./40 mmHg.

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