Methanol → HCID 178441203, compound

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First, 7.2 g of formamidine acetate, 7.5 g of sodium methoxide, and 70 mL of methanol were put in a 100-mL three-neck flask. Then, 10 g of methyl 4,4-dimethyloxovalerate was added to this mixed solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. After the predetermined time elapsed, a mixed solution of 17 mL of water and 7.2 mL of acetic acid was added to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. This mixture was condensed, and the given residue was dissolved in water. The solution was subjected to extraction with ethyl acetate. The obtained solution of the extract was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, and anhydrous magnesium sulfate was added to the organic layer for drying. The obtained mixture was subjected to gravity filtration, and the filtrate was condensed to give a solid. This solid was washed with ethyl acetate to give 4-tert-butyl-6-hydroxypyrimidine (white solid, yield of 49%). Synthesis Scheme (b-1) of Step 1 is shown below.

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