3-(p-Tolyl)acrylic acid → p-Methylcinnamoyl chloride

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred mixture of 100 g (0.62 moles) p-methylcinnamic acid in methylene chloride (about 30 ml), 88 g (0.74 moles) thionyl chloride was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was then refluxed for 24 hours. The methylene chloride was removed under reduced pressure and heat to give the corresponding p-methylcinnamic acid chloride. Fresh methylene chloride was added to the acid chloride; half of which was used in Step (b).

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