Toluene → 2-(2-Chloropyrimidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol

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To a solution of THF (0.25 mL) and toluene (1 mL) at −20° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere was added methyl magnesium chloride (3.0 M in THF, 1 mL, 2.90 mmol) followed by t-BuOH (0.050 mL in 0.750 mL THF, 0.579 mmol) and left to stir for 30 min at 0° C. The solution was cooled back down to −20° C. and methyl 2-chloropyrimidine-4-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.58 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added. The solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for an additional 30 min. The solution was diluted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried with MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to dryness to afford 2-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)propan-2-ol (71 mg, 0.41 mmol, 71% yield. MS ESI: [M+H]+ m/z 173.1. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.60 (dd, J=1.8, 5.1, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=5.1 1H), 1.56 (d, J=1.8, 6H).

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