Sodium Dithionite → HCID 90402811, compound

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To a solution of 6-amino-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methyl-5-nitrosopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (4.1 g, 14.1 mmol) in ammonium hydroxide (100 mL, 14% wt/wt) was added sodium dithionite (4.9 g, 28.2 mmol) in small portions at 60° C., and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 4 h. The reaction was cooled and was diluted with water. The solids were collected, rinsed with water and dried under vacuum to give 5,6-diamino-3-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (3.5 g, 89.8% yield) as a light yellow solid. LCMS retention time 0.404 min; LCMS MH+ 277.

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