2-Methylphenyl isothiocyanate → HCID 18188094, compound

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A mixture of t-butyl 4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenylacetate (0.38 g, Reference Example 10) in ethanol (10 mL) and o-tolylisothiocyanate (0.24 g) was stirred for 7 hours, then left to stand over night and then evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL) and the solution was treated with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (0.36 g). This mixture was heated at reflux temperature for 2 hours and then evaporated. The residual gum was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 mL) and the solution was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (4.75 mL). After standing at room temperature for 3 hours the mixture was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in diethyl ether. This solution was extracted twice with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and the pH of the combined aqueous extracts was adjusted to 1-2 by addition of dilute hydrochloric acid. This solution was then extracted with ethyl acetate and the extract was washed with brine, then dried and then evaporated to give the title compound (0.33 g) as a pale yellow solid.

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