3,3',4,4'-Diphenyl sulfone tetracarboxylic dianhydride → Dibenzothiophene sulfoxide

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The cyclohexane extracts (containing DSDA) were combined and concentrated to an oil which was added hot (over 70° C.) in a thin stream over 5 min to a very vigorously agitated solution of 1.1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide (300 ml) at 95° C. Granules of DBTO were rapidly formed. The DBTO slurry was agitated vigorously at 90°-95° C. for 10-15 minutes, then cooled to 30° C. and filtered. The DBTO cake was thoroughly washed with water (3×100 ml) and dried (25-33% loss on drying).

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