6H-benzo[c][1]benzoxepin-11-one

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Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:40.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The 2-(phenoxymethyl)benzoic acid (22.18 g, 97 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (200 mL) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (20.59 mL, 146 mmol) was added, followed by a catalytic amount of borontrifluoride etherate (2.22 mL, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 40° C. for 2 hours. The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water. The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford title compound 482 (19.937 g, 98%) as a light pink solid. MS (m/z): 211.1 (M+H). The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes)

Conditions: temp:40.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The 2-(phenoxymethyl)benzoic acid (22.18 g, 97 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (200 mL) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (20.59 mL, 146 mmol) was added, followed by a catalytic amount of borontrifluoride etherate (2.22 mL, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 40° C. for 2 hours. The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water. The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford title compound 482 (19.937 g, 98%) as a light pink solid. MS (m/z): 211.1 (M+H). The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes)

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

Procedure: Desmethyldoxepin is prepared according to the following method. Anhydrous 3-methylaminopropyltriphenylphosphonium bromide hydrobromide (1530 g) prepared as in U.S. Pat. No. 3,509,175, is suspended in 4.5 L dry tetrahydrofuran and 6.0 moles of butyl lithium in heptane is added during 1 hour. After an additional 30 minutes, 483 g of 6,11-dihydrodibenz[b,e]oxepin-11-one, is added to the deep red solution and the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours. Water, 500 mL, is added at room temperature and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) and then 1.5 L benzene is added. After stiffing, the mixture separates into three phases (an insoluble hydrochloride salt product phase, an aqueous phase and an organic phase). The benzene layer is removed by decantation and the remaining mixture is rendered basic with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene. The benzene extracts are washed, then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in a vacuum leaving a solid residue of desmethyldoxepin. Desmethyldoxepin is prepared the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours the solvent is removed in vacuo The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) 1.5 L benzene is added The benzene layer is removed by decantation is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene The benzene extracts are washed dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated in a vacuum

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

Procedure: Desmethyldoxepin is prepared according to the following method. Anhydrous 3-methylaminopropyltriphenylphosphonium bromide hydrobromide (1530 g) prepared as in U.S. Pat. No. 3,509,175, is suspended in 4.5 L dry tetrahydrofuran and 6.0 moles of butyl lithium in heptane is added during 1 hour. After an additional 30 minutes, 483 g of 6,11-dihydrodibenz[b,e]oxepin-11-one, is added to the deep red solution and the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours. Water, 500 mL, is added at room temperature and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) and then 1.5 L benzene is added. After stiffing, the mixture separates into three phases (an insoluble hydrochloride salt product phase, an aqueous phase and an organic phase). The benzene layer is removed by decantation and the remaining mixture is rendered basic with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene. The benzene extracts are washed, then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in a vacuum leaving a solid residue of desmethyldoxepin. Desmethyldoxepin is prepared the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours the solvent is removed in vacuo The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) 1.5 L benzene is added The benzene layer is removed by decantation is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene The benzene extracts are washed dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated in a vacuum

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:

Conditions: temp:40.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The 2-(phenoxymethyl)benzoic acid (22.18 g, 97 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (200 mL) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (20.59 mL, 146 mmol) was added, followed by a catalytic amount of borontrifluoride etherate (2.22 mL, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 40° C. for 2 hours. The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water. The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford title compound 482 (19.937 g, 98%) as a light pink solid. MS (m/z): 211.1 (M+H). The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes)

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

Procedure: Desmethyldoxepin is prepared according to the following method. Anhydrous 3-methylaminopropyltriphenylphosphonium bromide hydrobromide (1530 g) prepared as in U.S. Pat. No. 3,509,175, is suspended in 4.5 L dry tetrahydrofuran and 6.0 moles of butyl lithium in heptane is added during 1 hour. After an additional 30 minutes, 483 g of 6,11-dihydrodibenz[b,e]oxepin-11-one, is added to the deep red solution and the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours. Water, 500 mL, is added at room temperature and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) and then 1.5 L benzene is added. After stirring, the mixture separates into three phases (an insoluble hydrochloride salt product phase, an aqueous phase and an organic phase). The benzene layer is removed by decantation and the remaining mixture is rendered basic with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene. The benzene extracts are washed, then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in a vacuum leaving a solid residue of desmethyldoxepin. Desmethyldoxepin is prepared the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours the solvent is removed in vacuo The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) 1.5 L benzene is added The benzene layer is removed by decantation is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene The benzene extracts are washed dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated in a vacuum

Conditions: temp:40.01; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: The 2-(phenoxymethyl)benzoic acid (22.18 g, 97 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (200 mL) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (20.59 mL, 146 mmol) was added, followed by a catalytic amount of borontrifluoride etherate (2.22 mL, 17.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 40° C. for 2 hours. The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water. The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to afford title compound 482 (19.937 g, 98%) as a light pink solid. MS (m/z): 211.1 (M+H). The solution was then washed with water, sodium bicarbonate (saturated solution) and water The organic phases was dried over sodium sulfate filtered concentrated under reduced pressure The crude product was purified on silica gel (10-20% ethyl acetate in hexanes)

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

Procedure: Desmethyldoxepin is prepared according to the following method. Anhydrous 3-methylaminopropyltriphenylphosphonium bromide hydrobromide (1530 g) prepared as in U.S. Pat. No. 3,509,175, is suspended in 4.5 L dry tetrahydrofuran and 6.0 moles of butyl lithium in heptane is added during 1 hour. After an additional 30 minutes, 483 g of 6,11-dihydrodibenz[b,e]oxepin-11-one, is added to the deep red solution and the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours. Water, 500 mL, is added at room temperature and the solvent is removed in vacuo. The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) and then 1.5 L benzene is added. After stiffing, the mixture separates into three phases (an insoluble hydrochloride salt product phase, an aqueous phase and an organic phase). The benzene layer is removed by decantation and the remaining mixture is rendered basic with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene. The benzene extracts are washed, then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in a vacuum leaving a solid residue of desmethyldoxepin. Desmethyldoxepin is prepared the reaction is maintained at reflux for 10 hours the solvent is removed in vacuo The crude residue is treated with 10% hydrochloric acid until acidic (pH 2) 1.5 L benzene is added The benzene layer is removed by decantation is extracted with 3×1500 mL portions of benzene The benzene extracts are washed dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate concentrated in a vacuum