Dimethylamine → 6-Chloro-N,N-dimethylpyrazin-2-amine

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Cuprous chloride (50 mg) is added to a solution of dimethylamine (36 g., 0.8 mole) in 260 ml of isopropanol. 2,6-Dichloropyrazine (49.9 g., 0.33 mole) is added to the mixture with stirring and cooling to maintain the temperature at 35°-40° C. After 3/4 hr. the cooling bath is removed and the reaction mixture is stored at ambient temperature for 16 hours and finally at 42°-48° C. for 3 hours. The solvent is removed under vacuum and the residue is dissolved in dilute hydrochloric acid. The aqueous solution is extracted with ether and then made basic with solid sodium bicarbonate and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic extracts are washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to obtain 49 g. of product, melting point 46°-8° C.

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