Pyridine → 3-acetoxy-4-chloro-10H-phenothiazine

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of 1.8 g of 4-chloro-3-hydroxy-10H-phenothiazine (see Example 3) in 20 ml of acetic anhydride was added 1.2 ml of pyridine. The reaction mixture was then stirred at ambient temperature for 12 hours and then poured in water (75 ml). The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with water and dried under vacuum to give 1.65 g of 3-acetoxy-4-chloro-10H-phenothiazine (m.p.: 173° C.).

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