Benzoyl Peroxide → 2-(Bromomethyl)-3,5,6-trimethylpyrazine

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More preferably, dehydrated tetramethylpyrazine is dissolved into an organic solvent, preferably CCl4, and then NBS is added at a mole ratio of tetramethylpyrazine to NBS=1:0.7. Then a small amount of benzoylperoxide is added as the radical initiator. The reaction is carried out under the illumination of an incandescent lamp and the reaction liquid is refluxed to react for 10-12 h. Next the reaction liquid is cooled and condensed, and the excess tetramethylpyrazine is sucked away under reduced pressure in 60-70° C. water bath. The residue is kept in a fridge for standing, and 2-bromomethyl-3,5,6-trimethyl pyrazine is obtained as a pale-red half-oily substance.

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