Synthesis of a photoproduct from ultraviolet-irradiation of bacterial spores: 5,6-dihydro-5-(α-thyminyl)thymine
Abstract
5-Hydroxymethyluracil and 6-aminothymine were coupled in trifluoroacetic acid to give 5,6-dihydro-6-imino-5-(α-thyminyl)thymine which was reduced by sodium cyanotrihydridoborate to 5,6-dihydro-5-(α-thyminyl)thymine.