Oxalyl chloride → (3-Acetoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)acetyl chloride

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A solution of (3-acetoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)acetic acid (2.0 g, Reference Example 18) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was treated with a solution of oxalyl chloride in dichloromethane (4.4 mL, 2M) and then with dry dimethylformamide (1 drop). After a vigorous effervescence the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, then evaporated to give the title compound as a viscous oil which was used immediately without further purification.

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