DOI: 10.1039/d6ra09280b ISSN: 2046-2069

Optimization of the intramolecular cyclization to form the clozapine lactam intermediate under continuous-flow conditions and elucidation of the H 2 SO 4

Nguyen Thi Kim Anh, Tran Thi Yen, Nguyen Ngoc Chien, Ngo Quoc Anh, Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang

Continuous-flow cyclization on a Vapourtec E-Series system afforded the clozapine lactam intermediate in 60 min at 130 °C with 3% H 2 SO 4 , achieving 90.87 ± 1.22% yield. DFT calculations identified two plausible reaction pathways.

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