5-Bromo-2,4-dichloropyrimidine → (2,4-Dichloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-(2,3-difluoro-6-methoxy-phenyl)-methanol

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To a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2,4-dichloropyrimidine (Aldrich, 3.02 g, 13.25 mmol) in 20 mL of THF at −30° C., isopropyl magnesium chloride (Aldrich, 2M solution in THF, 7.12 mL, 13.25 mmol) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred for 20 minutes. Then 2,3-difluoro-6-methoxy-benzaldehyde (Matrix, 2.28 g, 13.25 mmol) was added and the mixture was warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 40 minutes. The reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution and the resulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The extract was dried with sodium sulfate. The solvent was removed on a rotary evaporator and the solid was treated with hexane (8 mL). The solid was filtered and dried to give an off-white solid. 3.42 g; Yield, 80.5%. MS (M+H)+, 322.

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