Pyridine → 5-Isothiocyanatopyrazine-2-carbonitrile

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Reaction Steps

A solution of thiophosgene (1.86 g, 15 mmol) in THF (4 mL) is added dropwise to a solution of 5-aminopyrazine-2-carbonitrile (1.20 g, 10 mmol) and pyridine (2 mL) in CH2Cl2 (200 mL) and THF (25 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The mixture is concentrated and the crude product is diluted with ethyl acetate, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound.

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