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Formylate an Electron-Rich Arene
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Electrophile
DMF (inert)
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reagents assembled
Electron-rich arene (Ar)
DMF carbon / iminium C
DMF nitrogen (NMe₂)
Chloride (Cl) / POCl₃
Oxygen (aldehyde C=O)
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