Diclofenac → Diclofenac lactam

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Reaction Steps

N-Hydroxysuccinimide (0.76 mmol) and DCC (0.76 mmol) are added to a solution of the corresponding diclofenac acid derivative (0.506 mmol) dissolved in 10 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture is stirred for 1 hour and monitored by TLC (EtOAc:He, 1:1). When completion of the reaction is detected, the mixture is filtered and the solvent is evaporated under reduced pressure. The crude product is purified by column chromatography to afford the pure diclofenac amide derivative.

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