Toluene → HCID 86649693, compound

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2-Cyclopentyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-indolizine (0.24 g, 1.27 mmol) was dissolved in THF (1 mL) and toluene (1.5 mL) and cooled to 0° C. Oxalyl chloride (0.14 mL, 1.52 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then at room temperature for 1 hour. Concentration in vacuo afforded (2-cyclopentyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-indolizin-3-yl)-oxo-acetyl chloride (0.31 g, 88%) as a semi-solid.

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