Thionyl Chloride → 2-[(Acetylthio)methyl]-4-methylpentanoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

2-[(Acetylthio)methyl]-4-methylpentanoic acid (6.0 g) is combined with thionyl chloride (5 ml). The reaction mixture is allowed to exotherm to 45° C. It is stirred at room temperature for about 16 hours and the acid chloride product is then vacuum distilled yielding 5.1 g, boiling point 80°-90° C. at 10 mm of Hg.

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