p-Toluenesulfonic acid → 2-(2-Fluoro-6-iodo-phenyl)-[1,3]dioxane

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Reaction Steps

2-Fluoro-6-iodo-benzaldehyde (3.0 g, 12 mmol), 1,3-propanediol (1.3 ml, 18 mmol), and para-toluenesulfonic acid (342 mg, 1.8 mmol) is heated at reflux in toluene (60 ml) using a Dean-Stark apparatus for 2 hours. The organic layer is washed with brine and dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to afford the desired compound (3.65 g).

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