Enamine-induced Ring Transformations of 6-Substituted 5-Formyl-1,3-dimethyluracils†

Abstract

5-Formyl-1,3,6-trimethyluracil 1 undergoes facile ring transformation with enamines under acidic conditions to provide 1-heteroaroyl-1,3-dimethylurea derivatives.

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