Pyridine → 1-Bromo-3-chloromethyl-2,5-dimethoxy-benzene

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To a solution of 8.18 gm (33.11 mmol) of 3-bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol and 0.8 ml pyridine in 100 ml ether was added dropwise a solution of 8.5 ml (116 mmol) thionyl chloride in 20 ml ether. After stirring at ambient temperature for 20 hours, the reaction mixture was poured onto ice. The ether extract was washed with brine, dried (NaSO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 7.59 gm of a colorless oil. A portion, 3.9 gm, was purified by silica gel chromatography using 3:7 CH2 Cl2 :hexane to yield 3.62 gm of a white solid.

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