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HRID 903718Generated: October 26, 2026

Ethylene Glycol → 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxymethyl)pyrazine

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthylene GlycolHCID 174—
ReactantPyrazine, 2-(chloromethyl)-HCID 170169—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
Product2-(2-Hydroxyethoxymethyl)pyrazineHCID 20567544—

Reaction Steps

2-Chloromethylpyrazine is reacted with the sodium salt of ethylene glycol to give 2-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)pyrazine which is treated with thionyl chloride to give 2(2-chloroethoxymethyl)pyrazine. Using this intermediate in place of 4-(3-chloropropoxy)methylimidazole in the procedure of Example 22 gives the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04228291
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_10
ORD IDord-d0b93b3c31e34b7198e734dc579c9efd
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_10