4-(2-Oxopropyl)benzoyl chloride → 1-(4-Carboisopropoxyphenyl)propan-2-one

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Isopropanol (30 ml) was added to 4-acetonylbenzoyl chloride (2.61 g) and the solution left at room temperature 3 days. Removal of the solvent gave the title compound as an oil. γ (CDCl3) 8.66 (3H, d, J=7 Hz), 7.88 (3H, s), 6.28 (2H, s), 4.78 (1H, h, J=7 Hz), 2.80 (2H, d, J=9 Hz) 2.04 (2H, d, J=9 Hz).

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