Benzene → HCID 21708268, compound

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Reaction Steps

5.1 ml (69.9 mmol) of thionyl chloride and a solvent mixture comprising 50 ml of benzene and 0.2 ml of DMF were added to 14.07 g (50.2 mmol) of 2-chloro-3-bromo-5-nitrobenzoic acid. The obtained mixture was heated under reflux for 2 hours and distilled to remove the solvent. Benzene was added to the residue and the obtained mixture was distilled again to remove the solvent. Thus, 15.07 g of the title compound was obtained (yield: quantitative).

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