Phthalic Anhydride → Ethyl 4-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate

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A solution of ethyl 4-aminocyclohexanecarboxylate (0.50 g, 2.92 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added Et3N (1.02 mL, 7.30 mmol) and phthalic anhydride (0.56 g, 3.80 mmol) and the mixture refluxed for 6-8 h using dean-stark apparatus to remove water. After completion of the reaction (by TLC), the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, water (50 mL) added and stirred for 30 min at rt. The solid material thus obtained was collected by filtration under vacuum and dried to obtain the desired product as off-white solid (0.30 g, 34%). 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 7.84 (s, 4H), 4.19 (q, J=7.20 Hz, 2H), 3.71 (m, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 2H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 2H), and 1.23 (t, J=7.20 Hz, 3H).

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