N-bromobutanimide → 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethoxypyrazine

Participants

Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2-ethoxy-5-methylpyrazine (0.86 g, 6.22 mmol), NBS (1.440 g, 8.09 mmol), and diphenylperoxyanhydride (0.151 g, 0.622 mmol) in carbon tetrachloride (20 mL) was heated to 80° C. overnight. Cooled to RT, diluted with saturated NaHCO3, and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organic extracts were washed with saturated NaCl (2×), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified via ISCO (40 g silica, 40 mL/min, 0-30% EtOAc/Hexanes over 25 min) to afford 2-(bromomethyl)-5-ethoxypyrazine (430 mg, 32%). MS (m/z) 217.0 (M+).

Provenance & Evidence