Methyl iodide → 2-[2,4-dichloro-5-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione

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To a stirred mixture of 0.6 g (0.025 mole) of sodium hydride in 15 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added a solution of 7.5 g (0.024 mole) of 2-[2,4-dichloro-5-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione in 30 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide with external cooling to maintain the reaction temperature below 40° C. After complete addition, the mixture was allowed to come to room temperature and was stirred for one hour. A solution of 3.5 g (0.025 mole) of iodomethane in 10 mL of N,N-dimethylformamide was added to the reaction mixture, and stirring was continued for an additional hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was poured into ice water, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered. The filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure to produce 2-[2,4-dichloro-5-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione as an oil, Compound 12 in the tables.

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