Water → N-benzyl-N-(4-bromo-3-oxobutyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

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To a solution of N-benzyl-2-nitro-N-(3-oxobutyl)benzenesulfonamide (compound F, 30 g, 83 mmol) in methanol (300 ml) was added bromine (4.69 ml, 91 mmol) in one portion at 20-25° C. Stirred for 20 hours (no bromine colour), water (20 ml) added, heated to reflux for 30 min, diluted with MeOH (100 ml). The solution was cooled to 30° C. with stirring, seeded with compound G, stirred at 25-30° C. for 5 min (crystallisation occurred), cooled to 15° C., aged for 1 hour. Crystals collected, washed with 2×15 ml of MeOH (20-25° C.), dried on air to give N-benzyl-N-(4-bromo-3-oxobutyl)-2-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (19.4 g, 44.0 mmol, 53.1% yield).

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