tert-Butylsulfinamide, (R)-(+)- → (NE,R)-N-[(4-bromo-2,5-difluorophenyl)methylidene]-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide

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To a round bottom flask with stir bar was added 4-bromo-2,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (5.3 g, 24.0 mmol), (R)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (3.2 g, 26.4 mmol) and DCE (80 mL). To this mixture was then added copper (II) sulfate (5.74 g, 36.0 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated in a preheated oil bath at 60° C. for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad celite, washing the solids with DCE. The filtrate was concentrated to afford a viscous green oil of (R,E)-N-(4-bromo-2,5-difluorobenzylidene)-2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (7.2 g, 22.2 mmol, 93% yield). Material was taken onto next step without further purification. LCMS m/z 326.0 (M+H)+, Rt 1.04 min.

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