Sodium Iodide → 4-Chloro-2-[[(1r)-4-iodo-1-phenylbutyl]oxy]benzonitrile

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A solution of the product from step (b) (2.80 g) and sodium iodide (20 g) in acetone (100 ml) was heated under reflux for 20 h. The mixture was filtered, evaporated, dissolved in water (50 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (three times). The organic extracts were washed with water, dried (magnesium sulphate) and evaporated to give the title compound (3.22 g).

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