Dimethylamine → 5-Bromo-N~3~,N~3~-dimethylpyrazine-2,3-diamine

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2-Amino-3,5-dibromopyrazine (1.0 g) was dissolved in a solution of dimethylamine in ethanol (33% v/v; 20 ml) and the solution was heated under reflux for 18 hours. Volatile material was removed by evaporation and the residue was purified by elution with dichloromethane through a silica gel Mega Bond Elut column to give 2-amino-5-bromo-3-dimethylaminopyrazine (0.67 g); 1H NMR (d6 -DMSO): 2.75 (s, 6H), 6.1-6.2 (br s, 2H), 7.6 (s, 1H); mass spectrum (+ve CI): 217 (M+H)+.

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