Methylamine → 1-(6-Chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-3-methyl2-nitroguanidine

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To a mixture of O-methyl-N-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N'-nitroisourea (970 mg, 3.96 mmol) and water (30 ml) was added 40% aqueous solution of methylamine (0.7 ml, 7.92 mmol, 2.0 equivalents) at room temperature with stirring. After 1.5 hours of stirring at room temperature, the resulting crystals were collected. The crystals were washed with water and methanol, and dried. As a result, 860 mg (89.1% yield) of 1-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine.

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