m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → 1-(Methylsulfinyl)-4-nitrobenzene

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A solution of 16.0 g (95 mmol) of 1-methylsulfanyl-4-nitro-benzene in 400 ml of DCM is mixed at room temperature with 24.6 g (100 mmol) of 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (about 70%). After 1 hour, the batch is diluted with DCM and washed with saturated NaHCO3 solution. The organic phase is dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated by evaporation. The remaining residue is purified by chromatography (DCM/EtOH 8:2). 7.6 g (41 mmol, corresponding to 43% of theory) of the product is obtained.

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