Thionyl Chloride → 4-[2-(4-Chloromethylphenoxy)ethyl]-5-methyl-2-phenyloxazole

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To a solution of 4-[2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl)ethoxy]benzyl alcohol (6.8 g) in chloroform (100 ml) was added thionyl chloride (3.1 g), and the mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate and then water, followed by drying (MgSO4). The solvent was distilled off to leave 4-[2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl)ethoxy]benzyl chloride (6.5 g, 90%) as colorless needles, m.p.93°-94° C.

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