Thionyl Chloride → 1-(Chloromethyl)-4-(methylthio)benzene

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A solution of thionyl chloride (47.6 g) in methylene chloride is slowly added to a solution of 4-(methylthio)benzyl alcohol (50.0 g) in pyridine (37.2 g) such that the temperature never exceeds 25° C. After the addition is complete the mixture is stirred an additional 2 hours at room temperature, then washed with water, dried, and the solvents removed. The resulting red oil is mixed with hexane which is decanted and evaporated to give 49.6 g of 4-(methylthio)benzyl chloride as a yellow oil, suitable for use in the reaction described next below.

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