Methylamine → Benzoic acid, 2-chloro-5-[(methylamino)sulfonyl]-

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A mixture of 1 g (4 mmol) 2-Chloro-5-sulfino-benzoic acid and 0.62 g (20 mmol) Methylamine in 10 ml dioxane was stirred for 3 h at room temperature. After evaporation of the volatiles 15 ml 5N HCl was added and the mixture was extracted 3× with ethylacetate. The solvent was removed under vacuum to yield 0.724 g (72%) of the title compound as amorphous white solid. MS (m/e): 248.1 (MH−, 100%).

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