Phosphorus oxychloride → 6-Chloro-3-methyl-1-phenylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

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To the obtained 6-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyluracil (12.2 g, 56 mM) was added phosphorus oxychloride (phosphoryl chloride, 167 ml, 2M) under cooling with ice and 3.4 ml of water was then added dropwise. The solution was heated gradually and maintained at 110° C. for 2 hours. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. A product was obtained by crystallization with water and recovered by filtration to yield 6-chloro-3-methyl-1-phenyluracil (yield: 9.55 g, or 72% based on 6-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-phenyluracil).

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