The substitution patterns in all products (4-1 1) were easily determined by measuring the coupling constants of the pyrazine ring protons in the lH NMR spectra of these compound^.^ All 2, 3-disubstituted pyrazines have J 1 2.5 Hz, whereas 2, 6-and 2, 5-disubstituted pyrazines have JI 0.1 Hz and J-1.5 Hz, respectively. Nevertheless, in one case we have also established the substitution pattern by carrying out a number of chemical transformations. ...