Chloroacetyl chloride → N-(chloroacetyl)-3,3-dimethyl-7-nitrobenzisoselenazoline

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To a solution of 3,3-dimethyl-7-nitrobenzisoselenazoline (1.28 g, 5 mmol), in 20 ml of anhydrous THF, containing triethylamine (0.83 ml, 6 mmol), cooled to 5° C. by an ice bath, is added dropwise chloroacetyl chloride (0.48 ml, 6 mmol). The dark brown reaction medium lightens rapidly, becoming luminous orange; as soon as the addition of the acid chloride is complete, a considerable precipitate, corresponding to triethylammonium chloride, appears. The amide formation reaction is exothermic. The ice bath is taken away and stirring is continued for about 1 hour at room temperature. After the addition of 20 ml of water and 20 ml of ethyl acetate, followed by separation, the organic phase is washed with 10 ml of a saturated aqueous solution of NaCl, then dried over MgSO4 and evaporated.

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