Benzimidazole → 2-(Benzimidazol-1-yl)-4-chloro-5-bromopyrimidine

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To a suspension of NaH (23 mg) in 1.5 mL of DMF was added benzimidazole (111 mg). After gas evolution ceased, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min, then added to a solution of 2,4-dichloro-5-bromopyrimidine (178 mg) in 1 mL of DMF. The mixture was stirred for 3 h at room temperature, then diluted with 10 mL of EtOAc and quenched with 5 mL of water. The phases were separated and the organic phase was washed with 5 mL of water and 5 mL of brine, then dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography, eluting with 4:1 hexanes-acetone to provide 151 mg of the title compound (polar isomer) and 15 mg of the regioisomer 2-(benzimidazol-1-yl)-4-chloro-5-bromopyrimidine (nonpolar isomer). Mass spectrum (ESI) 310.9 (M+1).

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