2-Amino-4,6-bis(difluoromethoxy)pyrimidine

This product is white crystal, mp68～70℃, insoluble in water, soluble in toluene, xylene and other organic solvents.

2-Amino-4,6-bis-(difluoromethoxy)pyrimidine is an intermediate of the sulfonylurea herbicide fluoxuron-methyl.

2-Amino-4,6-bis(difluoromethoxy)pyrimidine can be obtained by reacting 4,6-dihydroxy-2-methylthiopyrimidine disodium salt with a phase transfer catalyst and acetonitrile solvent.