Ethylene Glycol → 2-(5-Chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane

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Prepared as described by D. E. O'Brien et al, J. Het. Chem., 7, 102 (1970) as follows. A mixture of 5-chloro-2-nitrobenzaldehyde (18.3 g, 0.1 mole), ethylene glycol (7.0 g, 0.11 mole) p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.5 g) and benzene (850 mL) was stirred and refluxed with continuous removal of water via a Dean and Stark trap for 24 hours. The solvent was removed, the residue dissolved in dichloromethane and filtered through a plug of silica gel (6" deep). Evaporation of the solvent afforded 2-(5-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)-1,3-dioxolane (21.8 g, 97%) as an oil.

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