Thionyl Chloride → 2-Isopropyl-6-methylbenzylchloride

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To a solution of 2-isopropyl-6-methylbenzylalcohol (1.7 g, 10.4 mmol) in methylene chloride (20 ml) was added thionyl chloride (1.7 g, 14 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 1 h. at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was filrated through silica gel using methylenechloride as eluent. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give 1.83 g (96%) of the title compound as an oil.

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