Isatin → 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)indoline-2,3-dione

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of isatin (2.5 g, 0.017 mol) in anhydrous DMF (50 ml) was cooled to 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere and treated with sodium hydride (0.5 g, 1.2 equivalents). A purple solution was formed which was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then warmed to room temperature. 4-Bromoanisole (2.13 ml, 1 equivalent) was added followed by copper iodide (6.46 g, 2 equivalents). The reaction was heated in an oil-bath at 145° C. for 7 hours. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature and diluted with an equal volume of ethyl acetate. This suspension was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to dryness. TLC (1:4, ethyl acetate:hexanes) indicated a very clean reaction; Rf (product)=0.5. The crude material was used as such for the next reaction.

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