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

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Dehydrated tetramethylpyrazine 10 g was dissolved into CCl4 60 ml and then NBS 9.17 g was added at a mole ratio of tetramethylpyrazine to NBS=1:0.7 (a minute amount of benzoylperoxide can be added as radical initiator). Reaction was carried out under reflux under the illumination of an incandescent lamp for 10-12 h. The reaction sample was cooled and condensed, and the excess tetramethylpyrazine was sucked away at a reduced pressure in 60-70° C. water bath. The residue was kept in a fridge for standing and a pale red half-oily substance 7.75 g was obtained with a yield of 70%.

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