Reaction #1369

Reaction equation

2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoic acid

chloride

→

2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl chloride

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   Temperaturethe mixture is refluxed for 1 hour
2. 2
   ConcentrationAfter concentrating

Procedure

To 2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoic acid (3.2 g) is added thiony chloride (7 ml) and the mixture is refluxed for 1 hour. After concentrating, 2-methyl-3,4,6-trifluorobenzoyl chloride (3.3 g) is obtained.

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