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HRID 582893Generated: October 30, 2026

Sulfuryl chloride → Methyl 2-chloro-3-oxopentanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantSulfuryl chlorideHCID 24648—
ReactantMethyl 3-oxovalerateHCID 121699—
SolventTolueneHCID 1140—
ProductMethyl 2-chloro-3-oxopentanoateHCID 545096100%

Reaction Steps

A solution of 104 g (0.8 mol) of methyl 3-oxopentanoate (available from Wacker Chemical) in 500 ml of toluene was cooled to 0 to 5° C., and 108 g (0.8 mol) of sulfuryl chloride was added thereto dropwise, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. Toluene was removed by evaporation to give 131.6 g (0.8 mol; yield: 100%) of the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05925792
Source datasetuspto-grants-1999_07
ORD IDord-ce6cc85c8fe24531bb5ad656f02fac70
Source noteuspto-grants-1999_07