Dimethylformamide → 2-(Difluoromethyl)benzaldehyde

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A solution of n-BuLi (4.2 mL, 10.6 mmol) in THF was added to a solution of 1-bromo-2-(difluoromethyl)benzene 51 (2.0 g, 9.7 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at −78° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min and DMF (1.4 g, 19.3 mmol) was added. Stirring was continued for 1 h at −40° C. and the reaction was quenched by the addition of sat. aq NH4Cl. The crude mixture was extracted with Et2O, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to give 52 (1.7 g, 94% yield).

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