Sodium Bicarbonate → 2-Chloro-5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine

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To a solution of 2,4-dichloro-5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine (6.6 g, 35.3 mmol) in ethanol (200 mL) was added sodium hydrogen carbonate (2.96 g) and Palladium on carbon (10%, 0.66 g). The mixture was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture was filtered then filtrate absorbed onto silica gel. Flash chromatography, eluting with chloroform/methanol 4/1, afforded 2-chloro-5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine (3.3 g, 61%). Also recovered from the column was 5H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine (1.5 g)

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