Dicyclohexylamine → 2-Butyloctanoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

500 μl (2.5 mmol) of dicyclohexylamine are added to 500 mg (2.5 mmol) of 2-butyloctanoic acid placed in 5 ml of dichloromethane, and the solution is stirred at room temperature for minutes. 200 μl (2.5 mmol) of thionyl chloride are then added and this mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction is diluted with ethyl ether. The precipitate is filtered off and rinsed with ethyl ether. Concentration of the filtrate gives the 2-butyloctanoyl chloride.

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