m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 178488147, compound

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5-methoxy-2-[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridyl)methyl]thio]benzimidazole (10 g; 0.0304 mole) was suspended in ethyl acetate (100 ml) and cooled below 0° C. 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (5.25 g; 0.0304 mole) was added in such a manner that the temperature did not exceed 5° C. After completed addition it was left to crystallize for another half an hour at a temperature below 5° C. The product formed was filtered off, washed with ethyl acetate and dried in vacuo. Crude omeprazole (8.3 g; 79.1%) was obtained.

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