RajeshK

Please dont try any reactions at home its not advisable to do so. If tried on large scale can produce a lot amount of flemmable material.

Te second step i.e. CH3 to CH2Cl can be done using N-chloroisocyanate or can under go allylic bromination using N-Bromosuccinamide and so the Bromo will be eady to replace with NaOH

I am rajesh Kenny staying in India. Ph. D. in organic chemistry. Working in a pharma Industry

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