Example 1

A mixture of the SM (1.0 g, 3.5 mmol), SOCl2 (5 mL), and DMF (5 drops) was stirred at reflux for 4 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo, and the resulting residue was azeotroped with toluene to provide the product as a yellow solid. [652 mg, 62%]
[Patent Reference: WO2002016361, page 36,
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