Ammonia → 2-Aminoquinoxaline

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Three g. of 2-chloroquinoxaline (commercially available) was dissolved in 50 ml. of dimethylsulfoxide and heated on the steam bath while anhydrous ammonia was bubbled into the mixture. The mixture was heated and stirred overnight on the steam bath. It was poured into 150 ml. of a mixture of ice and water, and the solid which precipitated was collected by filtration. This solid was recovered starting material and was discarded. The filtrate was cooled in an ice bath and the solid which precipitated was filtered off. This solid was identified by infrared spectrum as the desired compound, 2-aminoquinoxaline. It was used as is without further purification.

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