Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide → HCID 86741818, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 6.18 parts of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in 30 parts by volume of dimethoxyethane is added dropwise, over 1.5 hours, to a stirred solution of 8.49 parts of benzothiazol-2-ylthio succinic acid prepared as in Example 1A in dimethoxyethane (70 parts by volume). The reaction is exothermic and the temperature is maintained at 25°-27° with cooling. When the addition is complete, stirring is continued for a further 1.5 hours and the precipitated dicyclohexylurea is removed by filtration. The filtrate is evaporated in vacuo and the residual solid is recrystallised from a mixture of dichloromethane and cyclohexane to give benzothiazol-2-ylthio succinic anhydride m.p. 129°-129° (with decomposition).

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