3-Hydroperoxyphthalic acid → HCID 178504627, compound

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Reaction Steps

A 50° C. solution of 1.0 g (3.13 mmol) of the methylthiotriazole (Example 43) in 50 ml of 95% ethanol is treated dropwise with a solution of 0.92 g (2.98 mmol) of 80% monoperoxyphthalic acid, magnesium salt (MMPP) in 4.5 ml of water over 20 minutes. The resulting reaction mixture is stirred at 40° to 50° C. for two hours and concentrated in vacuo. The residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate, extracted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (three times), water and brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (SiO2, 5% methanol-chloroform, 26×6.5 cm) followed by recrystallization from acetone-water gives 0.30 g (1.05 g theor., 29%) of the sulfoxide as a white solid, mp 135°-145° C.

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