Pirimicarb was synthesized from 5,6-dimethyl-2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy pyrimidine and dimethylcarbamyl chloride in the presence of acid-binding agent.The effects of the rate of hydrolysis of dimethylcarbamyl chloride,the solvent,the catalyst,and the ratio of raw materials were investigated.The title compound was obtained in 98% yield (based on 5,6-dimethyl-2-dimethylamino-4-hydroxy pyrimidine) with 98% purity under the optimized conditions.