Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Chlorophenyl propionate

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o-Chlorophenol (64 g, 0.5 mole) and propionyl chloride (50 g, 0.55 mole) were mixed at room temperature and then heated at 100° C. (steam bath) for 2-3 hrs. Hydrogen chloride gas was evolved. After 2-3 hrs the reaction mixture was distilled in vacuo and gave 78.8 g (86%) of o-chlorophenyl propionate, bp 11 mm =111° C.

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