m-Chloroperbenzoic acid → HCID 68467373, compound

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A solution of 70% 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (0.104 g, 0.42 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 ml) is added dropwise to a solution of 2-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]cyclo-hexane-1,3-dione (0.17 g, 0.47 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 ml) at 0° C. and the reaction mixture is stirred for 1 hour at 0° C. and then left to stand at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture is diluted with dichloromethane, washed with 15% aqueous sodium metabisulfite solution and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and the filtrate evaporated in vacuo. The residue is purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give 2-(2,6-diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-5-[2-(ethylsulfinyl)propyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione, m.p. 58-61° C.

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