3-(p-Tolyl)acrylic acid → p-Methylcinnamoyl chloride

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100 ml of benzene was added to 16.2 grams of p-methylcinnamic acid. 12 ml of thionyl chloride was added dropwise slowly thereto at ambient temperature. The temperature was elevated to 70° C. and the heating was continued until foaming ceased. Benzene and thionyl chloride were distilled off and the residue was dried thoroughly under reduced pressure.

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