The process used to prepare a functionalized dihydrobenzothiadiazole S, S-dioxide on a pilot plant scale is described. Key changes to the original synthesis included: modifying SNAr reaction conditions between a substituted aniline and 2-fluoronitrobenzene from n- BuLi/− 78° C to KO t Am/0 to 15° C; replacement of a NaIO4− RuCl3 oxidizing system with bleach under phase transfer conditions; and a late-stage Mitsunobu reaction. The ...