Isopropylamine → 2,6-Dichloro-N-(propan-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-amine

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400 (2.18 mols) of 2,4,6-trichloro-pyrimidine are dissolved in 2000 cc of alcohol. 280 g (4.75 mols) of isopropyl amine in 200 cc of alcohol are added to the solution while stirring and cooling, the temperature being maintained below 30°. The mixture is subsequently stirred at room temperature for a further 60 minutes and the alcohol is then removed by evaporation in a water jet vacuum until the mixture hardens to a solid mass. The solid residue is washed with water and subjected to steam distillation. This distillation is continued until only traces of the steam-volatile 2-isopropylamino-4,6-dichloro-pyrimidine are deposited in the receiver. The steam-nonvolatile 4-isopropylamino-2,6-dichloro-pyrimidine is obtained. After distillation in a vacuum (B.P. 124°/0.1 mm of Hg) the pure product, having a M.P. of 69°-70° after recrystallization from water/alcohol, is obtained.

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