Lamotrigine → Lamotrigine N-Acetate

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A solution of 3,5-diamino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (2 gm, 8 mM) and acetic anhydride (10 mls) in acetic acid (20 mls) was stirred and heated to reflux for 2 hours. The solution was then cooled and evaporated down in vacuo. The residue was treated with aqueous 0.880 ammonia (100 mls) and the resultant mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The solid was separated by filtration, dried then recrystallized from isopropanol to give 5-acetamido-3-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine. Yield 1.0 gms (42%), m.p. 250°-252° (uncorrected).

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