Piperazine → 1-(2-Pyrimidinyl)piperazine

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To a solution of anhydrous piperazine (95 g; 1 mol) in ethanol (475 ml), there was added 2-chloropyrimidine (22.9 g; 0.2 mol), and the resultant mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. After completion of the reaction, a 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added, followed by extraction with chloroform. The chloroform layer was washed thrice with water and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was distilled to give 1-(2-pyrimidinyl)piperazine. B.P., 131°-132° C./1.5 mmHg.

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