1-phenylsulfanylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial suspension of ethyl 5-chloroindole-2-carboxylate (698 mg, 3.1 mmol) and N-(phenylthio)succinimide (683 mg, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous methylene chloride (20 mL) at ambient temperature under an inert gas atmosphere was added boron trifluoride etherate (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction was monitored by tlc (thin layer chromatography) until complete. After 2 hours, the reaction was diluted with chloroform and neutralized with aq. NaHCO3. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal, and the solvents evaporated. The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out to yield the title product, mp 160°-162° C. [see Table II, mp 163°-164° C⟧ This material was used as is. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal the solvents evaporated The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial suspension of ethyl 5-chloroindole-2-carboxylate (698 mg, 3.1 mmol) and N-(phenylthio)succinimide (683 mg, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous methylene chloride (20 mL) at ambient temperature under an inert gas atmosphere was added boron trifluoride etherate (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction was monitored by tlc (thin layer chromatography) until complete. After 2 hours, the reaction was diluted with chloroform and neutralized with aq. NaHCO3. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal, and the solvents evaporated. The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out to yield the title product, mp 160°-162° C. [see Table II, mp 163°-164° C⟧ This material was used as is. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal the solvents evaporated The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (3.34 g, 25 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (30 mL), cooled in an ice bath and under an inert atmosphere, was added thiophenol (2.05 mL, 20 mmol) via syringe. After stirring for 1 hour, additional N-chlorosuccinimide (0.40 g, 3 mmol) was added. After 2.5 hours total, triethylamine (3.9 mL, 28 mmol) was added dropwise. Within 15 minutes the reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride, the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl and the solvent then dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal and evaporated. The residue was triturated with diethyl ether and the product collected by filtration to yield the title compound mp 115°-116° C. [lit. mp 115°-116° C., J. Org. Chem., 34, 51 (1969)]. This material was used as is. After 2.5 hours total the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl the solvent then dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal evaporated The residue was triturated with diethyl ether the product collected by filtration

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (3.34 g, 25 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (30 mL), cooled in an ice bath and under an inert atmosphere, was added thiophenol (2.05 mL, 20 mmol) via syringe. After stirring for 1 hour, additional N-chlorosuccinimide (0.40 g, 3 mmol) was added. After 2.5 hours total, triethylamine (3.9 mL, 28 mmol) was added dropwise. Within 15 minutes the reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride, the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl and the solvent then dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal and evaporated. The residue was triturated with diethyl ether and the product collected by filtration to yield the title compound mp 115°-116° C. [lit. mp 115°-116° C., J. Org. Chem., 34, 51 (1969)]. This material was used as is. After 2.5 hours total the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl the solvent then dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal evaporated The residue was triturated with diethyl ether the product collected by filtration

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial suspension of ethyl 5-chloroindole-2-carboxylate (698 mg, 3.1 mmol) and N-(phenylthio)succinimide (683 mg, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous methylene chloride (20 mL) at ambient temperature under an inert gas atmosphere was added boron trifluoride etherate (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction was monitored by tlc (thin layer chromatography) until complete. After 2 hours, the reaction was diluted with chloroform and neutralized with aq. NaHCO3. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal, and the solvents evaporated. The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out to yield the title product, mp 160°-162° C. [see Table II, mp 163°-164° C⟧ This material was used as is. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal the solvents evaporated The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (3.34 g, 25 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (30 mL), cooled in an ice bath and under an inert atmosphere, was added thiophenol (2.05 mL, 20 mmol) via syringe. After stirring for 1 hour, additional N-chlorosuccinimide (0.40 g, 3 mmol) was added. After 2.5 hours total, triethylamine (3.9 mL, 28 mmol) was added dropwise. Within 15 minutes the reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride, the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl and the solvent then dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal and evaporated. The residue was triturated with diethyl ether and the product collected by filtration to yield the title compound mp 115°-116° C. [lit. mp 115°-116° C., J. Org. Chem., 34, 51 (1969)]. This material was used as is. After 2.5 hours total the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl the solvent then dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal evaporated The residue was triturated with diethyl ether the product collected by filtration

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial suspension of ethyl 5-chloroindole-2-carboxylate (698 mg, 3.1 mmol) and N-(phenylthio)succinimide (683 mg, 3.3 mmol) in anhydrous methylene chloride (20 mL) at ambient temperature under an inert gas atmosphere was added boron trifluoride etherate (0.12 mL, 1.0 mmol). The reaction was monitored by tlc (thin layer chromatography) until complete. After 2 hours, the reaction was diluted with chloroform and neutralized with aq. NaHCO3. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal, and the solvents evaporated. The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out to yield the title product, mp 160°-162° C. [see Table II, mp 163°-164° C⟧ This material was used as is. The organic layer was dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal the solvents evaporated The residue was triturated with hexanes as the product crystallized out

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a partial solution of N-chlorosuccinimide (3.34 g, 25 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (30 mL), cooled in an ice bath and under an inert atmosphere, was added thiophenol (2.05 mL, 20 mmol) via syringe. After stirring for 1 hour, additional N-chlorosuccinimide (0.40 g, 3 mmol) was added. After 2.5 hours total, triethylamine (3.9 mL, 28 mmol) was added dropwise. Within 15 minutes the reaction mixture was diluted with methylene chloride, the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl and the solvent then dried (Na2SO4), filtered through a pad of charcoal and evaporated. The residue was triturated with diethyl ether and the product collected by filtration to yield the title compound mp 115°-116° C. [lit. mp 115°-116° C., J. Org. Chem., 34, 51 (1969)]. This material was used as is. After 2.5 hours total the solvent washed with dilute aq. HCl the solvent then dried (Na2SO4) filtered through a pad of charcoal evaporated The residue was triturated with diethyl ether the product collected by filtration