Thionyl Chloride → 4,6-Dichloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine-5-carbonyl chloride

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10 g of 4,6-dichloro-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (41.83 mmol) are placed in 61 ml of thionyl chloride (836.54 mmol) with stirring. After 18 hours at 80° C., the thionyl chloride is evaporated off and the residue is taken up twice with 15 ml of toluene and concentrated to give 10.77 g of 4,6-dichloro-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidine-5-carbonyl chloride.

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