Pyridine → 2-(3-Chloropropyl)-6-methylphenol

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To a solution of 2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-6-methylphenol (3.0 g) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) were added pyridine (730 μL), thionyl chloride (2 mL) and one drop of N,N-dimethylformamide. After stirring at 60° C. for 2 hours, the reaction mixture was evaporated, and then diethyl ether was added to the residue. The resulting solution was washed with distilled water and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to give the title compound in quantitative yield.

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