Hydrochloric Acid → 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-2-oxo-3-(3-phenylpropyl)-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methylethyl ester

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A solution of 1,6-dihydro-2-methoxy-6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1-(3-phenylpropyl)-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1-methylethyl ester (1.96 g. 4.34 mmoles) in methanol (20 ml) was treated with 2.5 N hydrochloric acid (5 ml) and the resulting mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. A colorless solid precipitated out. Methanol was evaporated and the residue was taken up in ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with water, sodium bicarbonate solution and brine. It was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and evaporated. The residue was crystallized from dichloromethane/isopropyl ether to provide the title compound as a colorless solid (1.61 g), melting point 149.5-151.5° C.

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