Iodoethane → 2-(Ethylthio)-5-methoxypyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione

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Ethyl iodide (11.2 ml) was added dropwise to a stirred mixture of the product from step (i) (23 g) and sodium hydroxide (6 g) in water (400 ml). After 16 h the mixture was filtered, the filtrate acidified to pH1 and the precipitate filtered, washed with water and dried. Yield 17.8 g

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