Iodine → 6-Phenyl-2-pyridin-2-ylmethyl-isothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one

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Using the procedure of Example 20, 2.0 g (6.20 mmol) of 4-mercapto-2-phenyl-pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-amide were treated with 1.73 g (6.82 mmol) of iodine to give 1.62 g of the title compound after recrystallization from isopropanol, mp 154°-156° C.

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