2-Dimethylaminopyridine → chloro-N-(4-fluoro-3-nitrophenyl)methanesulfonamide

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20 g of 4-fluoro-3-nitroaniline (128 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of 200 mL of dichloromethane and 40 mL of pyridine. To this solution was added 21 g (140 mmol) of chloromethylsulfonyl chloride dropwise at 20-30° C., followed by the addition of 3.21 g of dimethylaminopyridine. The solution was stirred for an additional 3 hours. The reaction mixture was transferred into a separatory funnel and washed sequentially with water (twice with 25 mL), 5% HCl (twice with 25 mL), and water (25 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to yield 32 g (93%) of the title compound as a solid melting at 112-113° C.

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