Phosphorus oxychloride → 2-chloro-3-phenylpyrazine

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Reaction Steps

A 0.01 mol. sample of 3-phenylpyrazin-2(1H)one is mixed with 9.0 ml. of phosphorous oxychloride (POCl3) and refluxed for 5-6 hr. The excess phosphorous oxychloride is removed by distillation at reduced pressure and 25 ml. of methylene chloride added to the residue. The resultant solution is stirred with a few milliliters of ice water, dried, evaporated and the residue recrystallized to yield the title compound.

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