2-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]isoindole-1,3-dione

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

Procedure: 4-Fluorobenzylamine (20 g, 160 mmol) in 10 mL CH2Cl2 was added to phthalic anhydride (5 g, 34 mmol) in 20 mL glacial acetic acid. The reaction was stirred at 100° C. for 4 h as water was collected with a Dean-Stark trap. Solvent was evaporated and the product was obtained by crystallization from ethanol (7.5 g, 87%). was collected with a Dean-Stark trap Solvent was evaporated the product was obtained by crystallization from ethanol (7.5 g, 87%)