1-(Bromomethyl)-2,3-dichlorobenzene → 2-(2,3-Dichlorobenzyl)-3-oxobutanenitrile

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To a solution of (1-cyano-2-oxopropyl)sodium (1.28 g, 12.16 mmol) in DMF (80 mL) was added 1-(bromomethyl)-2,3-dichlorobenzene (2.043 g, 8.51 mmol) dropwise over a period of 30 min at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and at room temperature for 2 h. Then this solution was diluted with saturated aq. ammonium chloride solution. The resulting solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (80 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulphate, concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product (2.19 g, 100%), which was used for the next step without further purification. LC/MS: MS (ES+) m/e 242 (MH+).

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