2,4-Dichloro-5-fluoropyrimidine → 2-chloro-4-ethoxy-5-fluoropyrimidine

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To a solution of the product from step (a) (10.0 g, 59.9 mmol) in abs. EtOH (40 mL) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere was added 1M NaOEt/EtOH (61 mL, 61 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. Solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue partitioned between H2O and Et2O. The aqueous phase was extracted with Et2O and the combined organic phase was washed with brine, dried (Na2SO4) and evaporated (water aspirator pump, 35° C.) to provide the desired product (8.74 g, 83%) as a yellowish solid: mp 30-32° C. (lit. 31-32° C.); 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ 1.46 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 4.53 (quartet, J=7 Hz, 2H), 8.17 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H); MS m/z 179 (M+3, 17%), 177 (M+1, 50%), 149 (100%). Anal. Calcd. for C6H6ClFN2O: C, 40.81; H, 3.42; N, 15.86. Found, C, 40.90; H, 3.45; N, 15.81.

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