Triethylamine → 7-Benzoyl-3-(methylsulfanyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one

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A solution of 300 g. (1.52 mole) of 2-aminobenzophenone in 4 liters of methylene chloride was chilled to -40° C. and then treated with 204 g. (1.52 mole) of the ethyl α-(methylthio)acetate dissolved in 5 liters of methylene chloride. The reaction mixture was then cooled to -65° C. and treated dropwise with 500 ml. of a methylene chloride solution containing 164 g. (1.52 mole) of t-butylhypochlorite. After addition was complete, stirring was continued for 2 hr. at -70° C. treated with 182 g. (1.8 mole) of triethylamine and allowed to come to room temperature overnight. The methylene chloride solution was washed twice with 3 liters of ice water followed by drying over sodium sulfate and concentrating the dried solution to a yellow oil under reduced pressure. The oil was taken into 1.5 liters of methanol treated with 1 liter of 1N hydrochloric acid and refluxed for 2 hrs. After cooling in an ice bath 343 g. (79.9%) of crude produce was recovered after filtering and drying. Two recrystallizations from toluene gave creamy white flakes; m.p. 130° C.

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