Water → 5-Hexylsulfonamido-2-methylbenzoxazole

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To a solution of 29.6 g of 5-amino-2-methylbenzoxazole in 100 ml pyridine cooled to 0° C. was added 41.3 g hexanesulfonyl chloride. After 1 hour stirring at 0° C., a reddish precipitate formed. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 days and then poured into 1.4 l of water and stirred for 2 hours. A heavy oil deposited and the supernatant was decanted. The oil was dissolved in 1.0 l dichloromethane, which was extracted with 4×200 ml of 1N hydrochloric acid, then dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed, leaving a reddish brown liquid of 5-hexylsulfonamido-2-methylbenzoxazole (Intermediate A).

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