m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → 8-Chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-one 1-Oxide

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To a mixture of 25.1 grams (0.103 mole) of 8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-one in 175 ml of dry CH2Cl2 at 0° C. under an argon atmosphere was added dropwise over 70 minutes a solution of 24.12 grams of MCPBA in 150 ml of CH2Cl2. After the addition the solution was stirred for ½ hour after which the ice bath was removed. After two days the reaction was poured into 1.0 N aqueous NaOH and extracted with CH2Cl2. The organic portions were combined, washed once with water, dried over MaSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resultant product was triturated with isopropyl ether and filtered to provide 25.8 grams (96%) yield of the title compound.

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