Methyl iodide → 7-chloro-9-methyl-5-(N-ethylsulfonyl-N-methylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzoxepine

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A solution of 0.6 g (2.0 mmol) of 7-chloro-9-methyl-5-(N-ethylsulfonylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzoxepine in 8 ml of THF was added dropwise under nitrogen to a suspension of 0.1 g (2.7 mmol) of 80 percent sodium hydride in 5 ml of THF. After stirring at RT for 1 h, 0.41 g (2.9 mmol) of methyl iodide was added dropwise and the mixture was additionally stirred overnight at RT. After distilling off the solvent, the residue was treated with water and extracted with EA. After washing the organic phase with dil. hydrochloric acid and water, and drying over magnesium sulfate, it was concentrated in vacuo and the crude product was recrystallized from methylene chloride. 0.4 g of 7-chloro-9-methyl-5-(N-ethylsulfonyl-N-methylamino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-benzoxepine was obtained, m.p. 141-143° C.

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