Water → Edaglitazone

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

10 g activated aluminium needles and 1 ml water are added to a solution of 2.03 g (4.3 mmol) 5-{4-[2-(5-Methyl-2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)-ethoxy]-benzo[b]thiophen-7-ylmethylidene}-thiazolidine-2,4-dione (Fp. 204-207° C.) in 130 ml tetrahydrofuran. Then it is heated for 50 min. while stirring to 50° C. and the solid components are removed by filtration. The filtrate is evaporated and the residue is chromatographed on silica gel with a mixture of 88 parts by volume toluene, 10 parts by volume 2-butanone and 2 parts by volume glacial acetic acid. Yield: 1.65 g (83%), Fp. 204-206° C.

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