Sodium Hydroxide → 2-Chloro-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-9H-purin-6-amine

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The 2,6-dichloropurine (4.06 g, 21.5 mmol) was suspended in n-butanol (150 ml) and the 4-methoxybenzylamine was added (3.4 ml, 26 mmol). The solution turned clear and then cloudy a few minutes later. The solution was heated at 120° C. for 2 hr and then cooled. The n-butanol was evaporated followed by suspension of the residue in water and diethyl ether mixture. A solution of 2N NaOH (1.3 ml, 26 mmol) was added and the solution stirred for 10 min before filtration. The filtered precipitate was washed with water and a small portion of ether and then dried under vacuum. The residual liquor was left overnight and more crystals were collected the next day and washed with diethyl ether.

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