Toluene → HCID 70449161, compound

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4-Methylbenzothiazolone (4.13 g, 0.025 mole) was dissolved in a solution of sodium hydroxide (1.60 g, 0.0375 mole) in water (100 c.c.), and tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (0.24 g, 7.5×10-4 mole) and toluene (40 c.c.) were added thereto. Dimethyl sulfate (4.70 g, 0.0375 mole) was added dropwise thereto at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, followed by phaseseparation. The toluene layer was washed once with water, and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure to obtain 4.31 g of 4-methyl-N-methylbenzothiazolone as white crystals. Yield 96.2%, purity 98.8%, m.p. 122°-124° C.

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