Toluene → 2-(1,3,5-Triethylphenyl)-2-oxoacetyl chloride

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To a 3 L volume four-necked flask, 2-(1,3,5-triethylphenyl)-2-oxoacetic acid (8-b) (214.8 g), toluene (anhydrous) (740 ml), and dimethylformamide (anhydrous) (22.8 ml) were added under a nitrogen atmosphere. After the temperature was raised to about 50° C., thionyl chloride (131 g) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 204.5 g of 2-(1,3,5-triethylphenyl)-2-oxoacetyl chloride (6-b).

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