Cyclopropanecarboximidamide hydrochloride → 2-Cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-ol

Sodium (1Z)-3-ethoxy-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-olate (6.60 g, 47.8 mmol) was dissolved in water (1.5 mL) and in a second flask cyclopropanecarboximidamide hydrochloride (3 g, 24.88 mmol) was dissolved in water (2 mL) and the contents of the second flask were added to the first flask. The reaction was allowed to stir for 72 hours. The reaction was then transferred to a separatory funnel and extracted with chloroform and a small amount of methanol. The water layer was extracted again and the combined organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to a pale yellow solid. Diethyl ether was then added to precipitate product. The mixture was filtered and the solid was collected and dried to give the title compound.