2-chloro-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide → 1-(2-Chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone

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To a solution of 2-chloro-N-methoxy-N-methylpyrimidine-4-carboxamide (75 mg, 0.372 mmol) in THF (3 mL) at −78° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere was added methyl magnesium chloride (3.0 M in THF, 0.124 mL, 0.372 mmol) dropwise. The solution was warmed to room temperature for 1 hr. The solution was diluted with EtOAc, washed with 1 N HCl, the organic layer was neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, dried with MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. Purification on silica gel by flash chromatography (0-100% EtOAc/hexanes) afforded 1-(2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone (45 mg, 0.29 mmol, 77% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.86 (d, J=4.9, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=4.9, 1H), 2.71 (s, 3H).

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