Sodium Hydroxide → 4-Chloromethyl-5-isopropyl-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)oxazole

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75 g (648 mmol) of methanesulfonyl chloride were added at a temperature of 20° C. to a solution of 135 g (435 mmol) of 5-isopropyl-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyloxazole 3-oxide in 500 ml of dichloromethane. The reaction was stirred at 40-45° C. up to full conversion. 500 ml of tert-butyl methyl ether and 300 ml of water were added. Addition of 20% sodium hydroxide solution established a pH of 8. After phase separation, the organic phase was washed with 3×200 ml of water. The organic phase was concentrated fully under reduced pressure.

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