Methyl iodide → N-Methylisatoic anhydride

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N-methylation could be achieved by adding an alkylation agent. Preferably methyl iodide or dimethyl sulfate in a molar ratio, relative to isatoic anhydride, from 1 to 5, preferably 1.5, at a temperature from 10-40° C. In the case of a methylating agent, the intermediate N-methylisatoic anhydride could be isolated by filtration as a colourless crystalline compound by adding 2 parts of water to the reaction mixture. Identification was established by compare HPLC chromatograms with authentic material (supplied by Aldrich).

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