Direct functionalization of 4,5-dichloropyridazin-6-one with some nucleophi
les in seven solvents gave regioselectively 5-halo-4-substituted-pyridazin-
6-ones as main product. Reaction of 4,5-dichlorapyridazin-6-one with 2-merc
aptopyrimidine (2 equivalents) also afforded 4,5-di(pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)
pyridazinone as the main product.