Methyl iodide → 3-(3-amino-4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione

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A solution of 7.5 grams (0.021 mole) of 3-(3-amino-4-chloro-6-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-6-trifluoromethyl-2,4-(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione, 3.4 grams (0.025 mole) of potassium carbonate, and 3.5 grams (0.025 mole) of methyl iodide in 200 mL of acetone was stirred at ambient temperature for about 18 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was taken up in 200 mL of water. The mixture was extracted with two 100 mL portions of ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were washed with two 50 mL portions of an aqueous saturated sodium chloride solution. The organic layer was dried with magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure, yielding 6.9 grams of crude product. The dark oil was combined with 7.0 grams of crude product prepared by a similar route to yield a total of 13.9 grams of crude product. The crude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel, yielding 10.0 grams of title compound. The NMR spectrum was consistent with the proposed structure.

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