3-Methylthio-5-phenylindolin-2-one → 5-Phenyloxindole

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To a slurry of 11.2 g. (0.044 mole) of 3-methylthio-5-phenylindolin-2-one in 500 ml. of tetrahydrofuran was added 100 g. of a commercial Raney nickel/water preparation portionwise over a 2 hr. period. The mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated. A small amount of methylene chloride was added to the residue and the resulting solid was collected by filtration. This solid was recrystallized from toluene to give 6.2 g. (67%) of product as a tan solid, m.p. 214°-15° C.

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