Thionyl Chloride → HCID 19911980, compound

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To a suspension of 14.47 g (57.84 mmol) 2,6-dimethoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-benzoic acid (intermediate AJ) in 160 ml toluene containing four drops DMF under nitrogen at room temperature, was added 42 ml (578.4 mmol) thionyl chloride. The mixture was heated in an 85° C. oil bath for 3 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo to provide 15.37 g (yield: 98.9%) of the title compound as an off-white solid.

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