Thionyl Chloride → 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropane-1-carbonyl chloride

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To a flask containing 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid (Aldrich, 13.5 g, 95 mmol) was added 30 mL of thionyl chloride (410 mmol, excess). This solution was warmed to reflux and stirred for 2 h. The mixture was then cooled to ambient temperature and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was azeotroped three times with 10 mL of benzene to remove any remaining thionyl chloride, and used without further purification.

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