Sulfuric Acid → Methyl 3-(5-aminopyrimidin-2-yl)benzoate

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10.2 g (35.9 mmol) of methyl 3-[5-(dimethylaminomethyleneamino)pyrimidin-2-yl]benzoate are suspended in 1 l of methanol. 5.3 ml (107.3 mmol) of fuming sulfuric acid are added dropwise with gentle cooling (about 5-10° C.) (note, strongly exothermic reaction). When the addition is complete, the mixture is stirred firstly at room temperature for 30 min and subsequently at an oil-bath temperature of 88°. The reaction is monitored by means of HPLC. After 20 h, the clear, dark-yellow solution is evaporated to dryness. The residue is dissolved in 600 ml of ethyl acetate and washed with 2×150 ml of 1 N NaOH and 2×1 N HCl, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated; yield: 3 g; HPLC: Rt=2.17 min (method B); LC-MS: 300 (M+H).

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