Pyridine → 3-chloromethyl-2,3-dihydro-2-phenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one

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5.7 g of 2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-2-phenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one prepared as described in Reference Example 1 and 1.6 g of pyridine were dissolved in 30 ml of benzene, and 3.6 g of thionyl chloride was added to the solution, followed by heating under refluxing for 1 hour. The solvent was then distilled off and water was added to the residue. The precipitated crystals were filtered, washed with methanol and recrystallized from benzene to obtain 5.1 g of 3-chloromethyl-2,3-dihydro-2-phenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4(5H)-one as colorless needles having a melting point of 233° C. (with decomposition).

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