Hydrogen Peroxide → 2-Chloro-6-methoxypyrazine 4-oxide

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Reaction Steps

Hydrogen peroxide (1.5 ml. of 30%) is added to a solution of 10 mmole of 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrazine in 5 ml. acetic acid. The solution is heated at 60°-75° C. for 10-15 hours. The solution is concentrated to quarter volume, diluted with water and extracted with chloroform, washed, dried and evaporated to give 2-chloro-6-methoxypyrazine 4-oxide which may be crystallized from a suitable solvent such as ethanol.

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