2,4-Dichloropyrimidine → 2-Chloro-4-ethoxypyrimidine

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To a solution of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine (20 g, 0.13 mmol) in 240 mL of anhydrous EtOH was added slowly 1M NaOEt in EtOH over 2 hrs at −3° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The organic solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was partioned between water and Et2O. The aqueous phase was extracted with Et2O and the combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated to give the title compound.

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