Hydrochloric Acid → 1,2-Benzisothiazole-3-carboxylic acid

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A mixture of 1,2-benzisothiazole-3-carboxamide (5.0 g, 0.028 mole) and 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide (55 ml) is heated on a steam bath until solution is achieved (approximately 30 minutes), cooled to room temperature, and acidified with 2N hydrochloric acid. The resulting precipitate is filtered and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound (1.85 g, 96%) as a white solid, which is identified by NMR and IR spectral analysis.

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