m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 67314368, compound

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A solution of 2-methyl-7H-furo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-one (150 mg, 1.0 mmol) in chloroform (5 mL) and dichloromethane (1 mL) is treated with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (258 mg, 1.5 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture is concentrated and the residue is purified by chromatography (silica gel). The product containing fractions are concentrated to give the title compound as a solid (122 mg, 73%).

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