Phosphorus oxychloride → Ethyl 5-(3-chlorophenyl)oxazole-2-carboxylate

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of the product from Step 79b (1.28 g, 4.70 mmol, 1 eq), benzene (8 mL), and POCl3 (2.0 mL, 21 mmol) is heated under reflux for 65 h and cooled. The mixture is then evaporated and extracted between CHCl3 and water. The organic layer is separated, dried over MgSO4, filtered, and evaporated. The residue is crystallized from EtOH to give the title product (0.61 g, 51%). MS (ESI) for C12H10ClNO3 m/z 252 (M+H)+.

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