Methanol → 2-(Methylsulfonyl)-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrimidine

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To a suspension of 2-(methylthio)-4-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrimidine (2.24 g, 8.4 mmol) in methanol (85 mL) and water (85 mL) at 0° C. was added oxone™ (15.25 g, 24.8 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and extracted with chloroform (2×250 mL). The organic solution was dried (Na2SO4) filtered and evaporated to afford the title compound as a white solid (2.235 g).

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