Dimethylformamide → 4-Bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyric chloride

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4-Bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyric acid 23 g (72 mmol) was suspended in 150 mL of chloroform. At room temperature, 20 mL (270 mmol) of thionyl chloride was added dropwise to the resulting suspension. After addition of 0.2 mL of dimethylformamide, the resulting mixture was heated under reflux for 4 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, whereby 23 g (yield: 94.7%) of 4-bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyric chloride was obtained.

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