Triethylamine → 1-Chloro-4-{1-[(E)-2-nitroethenyl]cyclobutyl}benzene

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1-(1-(4-Chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-2-nitroethanol (5.2 g, 20.34 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (41 ml) and trifluoroacetic acid anhydride (2.87 ml, 20.34 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and triethylamine (5.67 ml, 40.7 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirring Was continued for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with aqueous hydrochloric acid (1 N). The organic layer was dried (magnesium sulfate) and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica, dichloromethane, methanol). Yield: 3.99 g (16.79 mmol, 83%)

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