Methyl iodide → 1-(4-Fluoro-3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-propan-2-one

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A solution comprising 2-fluoro-5-(2-oxo-propyl)-benzenesulfinic acid sodium salt (AG2) (15.43 g, 64.83 mmol) in DMF (300 ml) is treated with methyl iodide (18.45 g, 130 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. Purification is carried out by chromatography on silica (eluting with 4:1 hexane-ethyl acetate) to afford the titled compound.

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