Methyl iodide → 3-[(2-Chloro-5-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)(methyl)amino]-1-propanol

To a solution of N-(3-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}propyl)-2-chloro-5-methyl-4-pyrimidinamine (Example 340, 5.00 g, 15.8 mmol) in DMF (60 mL) was added portionwise NaH (0.95 g, 60% dispersion in mineral oil, 23.7 mmol) [H2 evolution]. The heterogeneous mixture was stirred for 30 min, then iodomethane (1.97 mL, 31.7 mmol) was added. After 3 h of stirring at rt, the excess NaH was quenched by the slow addition of a saturated solution of NH4Cl [H2 evolution]. The product was extracted with Et2O. The combined organic layers were then dried (Na2SO4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified using a pad of silica gel (3:1 hexanes/EtOAc) and the desired fractions were concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting silyl derivative was dissolved in a mixture of ethanol (46 mL) and HCl (4.2 mL of a 2 N aqueous solution), and stirred at rt until the reaction was complete (6-10 h). The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with EtOAc, and washed with a saturated solution of NaHCO3 and brine. The organic layer was dried (MgSO4), filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (3:1 hexanes/EtOAc) to yield the title compound (1.22 g, 62%). 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 1.83 (qt, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.56 (t, 2H), 3.69 (t, 2H), 7.70 (s, 1H).