7H-Pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidine, 4-chloro- → 5-Bromo-4-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine

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To a stirred solution of 4-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine (30 g/0.02 mol) dissolved in 75 mL of chloroform was added 3.5 grams (0.02 mol) of N-bromosuccinamide and the resulting mixture refluxed for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature, the precipitate was removed by filtration and dried under reduced pressure affording 4.1 grams (89%) of the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz) (CDCl3) δ: 7.93 (d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 8.60 (s, 1H).

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