Sodium Methoxide → 2-Cyclopropyl-4-methoxy-6-(trichloromethyl)-1,3,5-triazine

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To a solution of 48 g of 2-cyclopropyl-4,6-bis-(trichloromethyl)-1,3,5-triazine in 200 ml of MeOH are added, with stirring, 4.9 g of sodium methylate, and the mixture is stirred for 1 hour at room temperature; it is then filtered and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness. The yield is 28.5 g of the title compound as a light-red oil, which solidifies after some time, m.p. 49°-51° C.

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