Dichloromethane → 5-Bromopyrimidine-2,4-diamine

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To a solution of 2,4-diaminopyrimidine (1.0 g, 9.1 mmol) in chloroform (30 mL) was added N-bromosuccinimide (1.62 g, 9.08 mmol). The solution was stirred in the dark for 12 hours, at which time it was added to CH2Cl2 (150 mL) and 1N NaOH (50 mL). The solid that formed was filtered, rinsed with water and concentrated in vacuo, yielding 1.4 g (74%) of 5-bromopyrimidine-2,4-diamine: LCMS (m/z): 189/191 (MH+); 1H NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 7.78 (s, 1H), 6.58 (bs, 2H), 6.08 (bs, 2H).

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