Acetic Anhydride → N-[4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetamide

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A solution of 2-amino-5-chlorobenzotrifluoride (1.01 g, 5.16 mmol, Aldrich) in acetic anhydride (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 12 h to produce white needle precipitate. It was filtered to give 1.123 g (91.7%) of 2-acetamido-5-chlorobenzotrifluoride. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ 2.214 (S, 3H); 7.359 (br, 1H); 7.512 (d, 1H, J=9 Hz), 7.581 (s, 1H); 7.163 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz).

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