Thionyl Chloride → 2-Methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

7 ml of thionyl chloride was added to 3.2 g of 2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoic acid, followed by heating and refluxing for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was concentrated, giving 3.3 g of 2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl chloride. Then 5 ml of toluene was added to the resulting 2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl chloride to give a toluene solution.

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