Benzophenone → L 651142

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A solution of the Z methyl ether, E 1-(4-aminosulfonylphenyl)-methylene-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-3-indenyl-(2-methoxy)ethane (17a) (700 mg) and benzophenone (3.5 g) was irradiated with a medium pressure Hanovia lamp (450 watt) through a quartz well for 75 minutes under nitrogen. Following the work up procedure of Method A, there was obtained E 1-(4-aminosulfonylphenyl)methylene-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-3-indenyl-(2-methoxy)ethane (18a) (90 mg, 13% yield): m.p. 139.5°-140.0° C.

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