Oxalyl chloride → 3-Methoxy-4-methoxycarbonylbenzoyl chloride

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To a stirred suspension of 3-methoxy-4-methoxycarbonylbenzoic acid (4.1 g, 19.5 mmol) and oxalyl chloride (2.4 ml, 27.3 mmol) in dry dichloromethane (100 ml) was added 2 drops of dimethylformamide. After 3 h at room temperature the clear solution was evaporated to an oil. The oil was redissolved in dry dichloromethane and evaporated, this procedure was repeated to give 3-methoxy-4-methoxycarbonylbenzoyl chloride as an oil (100%) which was used immediately in the next step.

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