2,4-Dichloropyrimidine → (2R,3R)-2-((2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-3-methoxybutan-1-ol

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Reaction Steps

To a round bottom flask containing (2R,3R)-2-amino-3-methoxybutan-1-ol (2.1 g, 9.0 mmol) and a stir bar was added acetonitrile (100 mL) followed by the addition of 2,4-dichloropyrimidine (1.34 g, 9.0 mmol) and DIEA (4.7 mL, 27.0 mmol). Resulting reaction mixture allowed to stir 18 hr at room temperature. Volatiles were then removed. Residue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. Aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc. Organic phases combined, washed with water, brine, dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated to afford (2R,3R)-2-((2-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-3-methoxybutan-1-ol (1.68 g, 3.63 mmol, 40% yield) which contains some unreacted 2,4-dichloropyrimidine. LCMS m/z 232.0 (M+H)+, Rt 0.38 min.

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