Thionyl Chloride → 3-(Chloromethyl)-6-methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine

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To a solution of (6-methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)methanol x143 (2.4 mmol, 1 eq, 0.58 g) in toluene (20 ml) is added thionyl chloride (4.8 mmol, 2 eq, 353 μ□l). The mixture is heated at 80° C. for 2 hours. The resulting mixture is cooled down to room temperature and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to afford 3-(chloromethyl)-6-methyl-2-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine x146, to which 5 ml of dry DMF are added.

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