Pyridine → Dimethyl 5-(methylsulfonamido)isophthalate

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To a stirred solution of dimethyl 5-aminoisophthalate (2.09 g, 10 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL), pyridine (2.43 mL, 30 mmol) was added at room temperature. At 0° C., methanesulfonyl chloride (0.86 mL, 11 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure and ethyl acetate (50 mL) was added. The resulting white precipitate was filtered and washed with hexanes to give dimethyl 5-(methylsulfonamido)isophthalate in 95% (2.715 g) yield as a white solid.

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