Ammonia → 4-Amino-6-chloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine

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To a solution of 4,6-dichloro-5-(4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine (4.14 g) in ether (20 ml) is added 27% ammonia in methanol solution (30 ml), and the mixture is reacted at room temperature for three days in a sealed tube. The mixture is evaporated under reduced pressure to remove the solvent, and the residue is purified by silica gel column chromatography (solvent; hexane:ethyl acetate=10:1~ethyl acetate only) to give 4-amino-6-chloro-5-(4-methyl-phenyl)pyrimidine (1.89 g).

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