Oxalyl chloride → 2-Chloro-4-methylpyrimidine-5-carbonyl chloride

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A solution of 2-chloro-4-methylpyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (0.81 g, 4.70 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.89 g, 7.05 mmol), DMF (2 drops) in CH2 Cl2 (23 mL) was stirred at room temperature under N2 for 4 h. The solution was concentrated and distilled to give the title compound (0.55 g, 61%); b.p. 90°-100° C., 1.3 mm/Hg; 1HNMR (CDCl3) δ d 9.02 (s, 1H), 2.74 (s, 3H).

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