2-Chlorobenzoxazole → HCID 12898688, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 17.9 g. (0.1 mole) of 4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline in 200 ml. of tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise 15.4 g. (0.1 mole) of 2-chlorobenzoxazole in 150 ml. of tetrahydrofuran with vigorous agitation. Following the addition, the reaction mixture was heated on a steam bath under reflux for 16 hours. Then the tetrahydrofuran solvent was removed by distillation under vacuum, and 100 ml. of water was added to the residue. The residue was an oily liquid which solidified on the addition of the water. The residue was removed by filtration and dried in vacuo. The dried residue was dissolved in a minimum amount of warm acetone, and about 200 ml. of water was added to the solution, resulting in the crystallization of the reaction product. The precipitate was filtered and dried and 24.5 g. of 2-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]benzoxazole having a melting point of 190°-191° C. was recovered.

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