m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → Ethanone, 1-[4-fluoro-2-(methylamino)phenyl]-2-(methylsulfinyl)-

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A solution of 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (3.49 g) in dichloromethane (80 ml) was added to a stirred solution of 1-(4-fluoro-2-methylaminophenyl)-2-(methylthio)ethanone (4.3 g), prepared in a similar manner to that described in Example 2, in dichloromethane (75 ml) under nitrogen over 15 minutes whilst maintaining the temperature below 25°. The mixture was stirred for a further 2 hours at ambient temperature. The solution was washed with saturated aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (3×50 ml) and evaporated in vacuo to give a solid product. Crystallisation from toluene gave 1-(4-fluoro-2-methylaminophenyl)-2-methylsulphinylethanone, m.p. 137°-138°.

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