4-(chloromethyl)-2-fluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

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Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To absolution of 3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl alcohol (10 g, 52 mmol) in chloroform (20 ml) was added thionyl chloride (18.5 ml, 257 mmol) and the mixture was heated under ref lux for 4 hrs. The reaction solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1) to give 3-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl chloride (9.52 g, 87%). the mixture was heated under ref lux for 4 hrs The reaction solution was concentrated The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1)