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A mixture of 34 g. (0.2 mol) of 2-methyl-3-chlorobenzoic acid and 50 mL. of commercially available triethylorthoformate was refluxed for 6 hours, upon which bulb-to-bulb distillation gave 35.5 g. (89% yield) of ethyl-3-chloro-2-methylbenzoate as a clear liquid having a boiling point of 80° C. at a pressure of 0.1 mmHg.

1. additionA mixture of 34 g
2. customgave 35.5 g