Reaction #595341

Reaction equation

compound

[2-(4-Chloro-3-methylphenyl)-1,3-oxazol-4-yl]methanol

thionyl chloride

→

4-(Chloromethyl)-2-(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)-1,3-oxazole

Solvents

dichloromethane

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   OtherThe solvent is then removed on a rotary evaporator
2. 2
   OtherThe residue is used without further purification in the subsequent reactions

Procedure

136 mg (0.61 mmol) of the compound from Example 27A are suspended in 2 ml of dichloromethane. The suspension is cooled to 0° C., and 49 μl (0.67 mmol) of thionyl chloride are added slowly. The reaction solution is stirred at RT overnight. The solvent is then removed on a rotary evaporator. The residue is used without further purification in the subsequent reactions.

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