Dimethylformamide → 2-Bromo-5-chlorobenzoyl chloride

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To a stirred solution of 2-bromo-5-chlorobenzoic acid (8 g, 34.0 mmole) in dichloromethane (35 mL) was added DMF (1 mL) and oxalyl chloride (3.54 mL, 37.4 mmol) drop wise at 0° C. After complete addition, the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The volatiles were evaporated under reduced pressure to furnish 2-bromo-5-chloro-benzoyl chloride (8.5 g). The crude product was used without further purification.

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