Dichloromethane → 1-(1-Isocyanopentane-1-sulfonyl)-4-methylbenzene

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A mixture of p-toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide (9.75 g), tetrabutylammonium iodide (3.69 g), 1-butyl iodide (11.3 mL), dichloromethane (100 mL) and 30% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (100 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 12 hr. The reaction product was diluted with water (200 mL), and extracted with dichloromethane. The extract was washed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained gum-like residue was extracted 3 times with diethyl ether (100 mL). The extract was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the title compound as a colorless oil (yield 10.8 g, 86%).

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