Acetic Acid → HCID 11012751, compound

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Ethyl 6-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-6-phenoxycarbonyloxyhexanoate (32.3 g), ammonium acetate(29.7 g) and acetic acid(150 ml) was stirred for 1 hour under reflux. Water was added to the reaction mixture to give ethyl 5-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxo-4-oxazolin-5-yl)pentanoate(17.7 g, 71%). This was recrystallized from acetone-isopropyl ether to give colorless needls. mp 143-144° C.

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