Trimethyl orthoformate → 3-(4-Chloro-3-dimethoxymethylphenyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine

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170 ml of trimethyl orthoformate were added to a thoroughly stirred suspension of 136 g of montmorillonite K10 in 700 ml of anhydrous toluene, and stirring was carried out for 30 minutes. Thereafter, 68.0 g of 3-(4-chloro-3-formylphenyl)-2,4-dioxo-1-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine were added dropwise while cooling with ice, and the batch was stirred overnight at 25° C. The montmorillonite K10 was filtered off and washed thoroughly with toluene. The solvent, excess ortho-ester and methyl formate were distilled off under reduced pressure from the combined filtrates. The remaining oil was crystallized with petroleum ether.

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