A single pot conversion of carboxylic acids into the corresponding 4-chlorobutyl esters has been achieved by a novel procedure. The intermediate acid chlorides are not isolated. The double bond and aromatic methoxy group survive the mild reaction conditions. In almost all the examples studied the products are purified by simple flash chromatography.
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