Thionyl Chloride → HCID 58951844, compound

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To a solution of 5.84 g (24 mmol) (3-bromo-2,6-diethyl-phenyl)-methanol in 60 ml dichloromethane were added 10 drops N,N-dimethylformamide and drop-wise within 5 minutes 5.71 g (3.5 ml, 5.71 mmol) thionyl chloride. The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature over night, then the volatile parts distilled off under reduced pressure. 1-Bromo-3-chloromethyl-2,4-diethyl-benzene was obtained as an oily residue which was used immediately for the following reaction.

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