Phosgene → 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ylmethyl chloroformate

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Reaction Steps

10 ml of a 10% w/v solution of phosgene in benzene were added to a solution of 1.0 g of 2,3-isopropylideneglycerol in 5 ml of methylene chloride, and the mixture was allowed to react overnight at room temperature. The mixture was then concentrated by evaporation under reduced pressure, giving 1.47 g of the title compound as a liquid.

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