Benzylmaleimide → HCID 20389909, compound

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A solution of 35 g of 2,5-dimethylbenzophenone and 31.5 g of N-benzylmaleimide in 500 cc of acetone or methylene chloride is irradiated with a mercury high pressure lamp through a pyrex filter, until all the material has reacted (20 to 130 hours), filtration and concentration by evaporation are then effected. After crystallization from ether, the residue yields 35 g of 2-benzyl-3a,4,9,9a-tetrahydro-6-methyl-4-phenyl-benz[f]isoindolin-4-ol-1,3-dione, having a M.P. of 162-164°, which are dissolved in 170 cc of trifluoroacetic acid. The solution is stirred at 25° for 3 hours and concentrated by evaporation. After crystallization from methylene chloride/methanol, the residue yields 30 g of (9aRS)-2-benzyl-9,9a-dihydro-6-methyl-4-phenyl-benz[f]isoindoline-1,3-dione, having a M.P. of 156°-158°.

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