Methyl iodide → 2-Chloro-7-methyl-7H-pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidine

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To a solution of NaH (106.6 mg, 2.67 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added 2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (500 mg, 2.54 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 30 minutes at the same temperature. CH3I (1.5 g, 10.2 mmol) was added at 0° C. and the combined mixture stirred for 3 h at 15° C. After TLC showed the reaction was complete, the mixture was diluted with water 20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate EA (2×20 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give the title compound (254 mg, 47.4%) as colorless oil which was used in next step without further purification.

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