4-Chloro-2-methylbutanoyl chloride → HCID 20407025, compound

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To a solution of 2.4 g of 3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-aminoisothiazole dissolved in 150 ml of toluene under nitrogen was added 2.3 g of 2-methyl-4-chlorobutyric acid chloride. The reaction mixture was refluxed for about 24 hours and cooled. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the product was isolated from the residue by chromatography over silica gel eluting with an ethyl acetate/Skellysolve B solvent mixture. Fractions containing the major component were combined and the solvent was evaporated therefrom to afford, following crystallization from toluene/Skellysolve B, 0.5 g of 4-chloro-N-[3-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-isothiazolyl]-2-methylbutanamide. Yield 12%. mp 144°-146° C.

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