Dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal → 3-Dimethylamino-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one

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A solution of 4-chlorobenzyl 2,4-dichlorophenyl ketone (4.5 g, 14.4 mmol) and dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (7.7 mL, 58 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was heated at 75° C. for 20 h. The volatiles were removed in vacuo to provide the crude 3-dimethylamino-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (14.4 mmol assumed) which was used directly in the next step. HPLC/MS: 354 (M+1), 356 (M+3); Rt=3.47 min

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