Methyl iodide → 2-(Methylthio)-1H-pyrimidin-4-one

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To an aqueous solution (200 mL) of sodium hydroxide (23 g) were added 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-one (37 g) and iodomethane (20 mL), and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added acetic acid (17 mL), and the precipitate was collected by filtration, and washed with ice water. The residue was dried to give the title compound (28 g).

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