Reaction #63994

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Reaction equation

CCCCCC(C)C(=O)O
2-methylheptanoic acid
O=C(Cl)C(=O)Cl
oxalyl chloride
→
CCCCCC(C)C(=O)Cl
desired product
CCCCCC(C)C(=O)Cl
2-methylheptanoyl chloride

Reactants

CCCCCC(C)C(=O)O
2-methylheptanoic acid
O=C(Cl)C(=O)Cl
oxalyl chloride
—
A2

Reagents

None

Conditions

Detailed conditions
See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure

Employing 5 g. of 2-methylheptanoic acid and 7.6 ml. of oxalyl chloride and using the procedure of Preparation A2, 3.3 g. of the desired product was obtained, b.p. 32°-34 ° C./0.6 torr.

Source

DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1Patent: US04767743uspto-grants-1988_08