The reaction of imidazole with dichlorocarbene in the vapour phase: a new route to the pyrimidine ring system

Journal of the Chemical Society D: Chemical Communications Pub Date: DOI: 10.1039/C2969001344A

Abstract

Reaction of imidazole with dichlorocarbene at 550° gives a mixture of 5-chloropyrimidine and chloropyrazine (10:1).

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