Ozone → 2-(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-3-(2-formyl-phenyl)-propionic acid, 2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl ester

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Dissolve 2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-3-(2-vinyl-phenyl)-propionic acid, 2-trimethylsilanyl-ethyl ester (2.61 g, 6.19 mmol) in methylene chloride (70 mL) and methanol (75 mL). Cool to -78° C. and treat with ozone until a blue color persists. Purge with nitrogen and add dimethylsulfide (7 mL) and pyridine (0.35 mL). Allow to warm to room temperature gradually overnight. Partition between methylene chloride (100 mL) and water (40 mL). Extract the aqueous with methylene chloride (50 mL), dry (Na2 SO4) and purify by silica gel chromatography (2.5:1 hexane/ethyl acetate) to give the title compound as a colorless viscous oil (2.65 g, 100%).

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