Morpholine → 4-(6-Chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)morpholine

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The crude 2-methyl-4,6-dichloropyrimidine (41.8 g; 256 mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (200 mL) and chilled to −78° C. in an inert atmosphere. Morpholine (48 g; 550 mol) dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL) was added slowly. The reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature while stirring overnight. The organic layer was washed with saturated ammonium chloride (2×100 mL), dried with sodium sulfate, and evaporated to give 2-methyl-4-chloro-6-morpholino-pyrimidine (48.5 g; 227 mmol).

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