Pyrimidines. 20. Novel reactions of 5-cyano-1,3-dimethyluracil. A simple synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

A reaction of 5-cyano-1,3-dimethyluracil (1, R = CN) with acetone in base afforded 1,3,7-trimethylpyrido-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)dione ( 9a ) in a moderate yield. From a reaction mixture of 1 (R = CN) with butanone, 1,3,6,7-tetramethyl- and 7-ethyl-1,3-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione ( 9b and 9c , respectively) were isolated in low yields. When ethyl cyanoacetate or malononitrile was used in place of the ketone in the above reaction, 7-amino-6-ethoxycarbonyl- and 7-amino-6-cyano-1,3-dimethylpyrido[2,3-d]-pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione ( 14a and 14b , respectively) were obtained in quantitative yields. A plausible mechanism for the formation of bicyclic compounds is discussed.     

Acetylenic chemistry: Part 15 [1]. Reactions of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2,4-dioxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine with 3-bromoprop-1-yne

Reaction of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,4-dioxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine with 3-bromoprop-1-yne gave 1-prop-2′-ynylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione ( 4a ), 3-prop-2′-ynylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione ( 4b ), and 1,3-diprop-2′-ynylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione ( 4c ). Subsequent boiling of 1,3-diprop-2′-ynylpyrido-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione ( 4c ) in formic acid afforded 1-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridyl-N-prop-2′-ynylamide ( 5 ) and 1-acetonyl-3-prop-2′-ynylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione ( 6 ).     

Reaction of 6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil with hexafluoroacetone and ethyl trifluoropyruvate benzoylimines

Heating of 6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil with hexafluoroacetone and ethyl trifluoropyruvate benzoylimines in DMF in the presence of Et₃N results in 1,3-dimethyl-7-phenyl-5,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,4,5,8-hexahydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione and 5-benzoylamido-1,3-dimethyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione, respectively.     

Efficient and facile synthesis of 5-arylindeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d] pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-dione and 7-arylbenzo[h]pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline-8,10(5H,9H)-dione under mild conditions

An efficient and facile method for the synthesis of 5-arylindeno[2′,1′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d] pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-dione and 7-arylbenzo[h]pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline-8,10(5H,9H)-dione derivatives from the reactions of 2-arylidene-2,3-dihydroinden-1-one (or 2-arylidene-3,4- dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one) and 6-amino-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione under mild conditions was described. This is a simple, efficient, and very rapid synthetic method, which is believed to provide a useful process for the synthesis of these fused heterocyclic compounds. The products were confirmed by infrared, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry.     

New syntheses of pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidines

New synthetic routes to pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidines starting with 5-amino-1,3,6-trimethyluracil (I) or 1,3,6-trimethyl-5-nitrouracil (X) are described. Thus, condensation of I with arylaldehydes gave 5-arylideneamino-1,3,6-trimethyluracils (IIa-h), which upon heating with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal afforded 6-aryl-1,3-dimethylpyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones (Va-h) via 5-arylideneamino-1,3-dimethyl-6-(2-dimethylaminovinyl)uracils (IIIa-h). On the other hand, reaction of X with phenylacetaldehyde in the presence of base yielded Va and its 5-oxide (XI).     

Pyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidinium salts 4. Transformations of 5,7-diaryl-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidinium bromides under the action of phenylhydrazines and aromatic acid hydrazides

Reactions of 5,7-diaryl-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidinium bromides with phenylhydrazines and aromatic acid hydrazides have been studied. The reaction of the salts indicated with phenylhydrazine at ∼20 °C results in the pyrylium ring opening, whereas elevated temperature leads to recyclization products, i.e., 1,3-dimethylpyrido[4,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones. The reactions of the starting bromides with m-carboxyphenylhydrazine and aromatic acid hydrazides lead to 6-(R-amino)-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1H,3H-pyrido[4,3-d]-pyrimidinium salts.     

Synthesis of 5,7-disubstituted-4-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[4,3-d]-pyrimidines and 2,4-disubstituted-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrrolo[3,2-d]-pyrimidines as congeners of uridine and cytidine

The synthesis of the congeners of uridine and cytidine in the pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[3,2-d]-pyrimidine ring system is described. Glycosylation of the trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivative of pyrazolo[4,3-d)pyrimidine-5,7(1H,4H,6H)-dione (4) with either 1-bromo- or 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose 5 and 6 , respectively in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst gave the protected nucleoside 7 , which on debenzoylation afforded the uridine analogue 4-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7(1H,6H)-dione (8). Thiation of 7 gave 13 , which on deprotection yielded 4-β-D-ribofuranosyl-5-oxopyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-7(1H,-6H)-thione (14). Ammonolysis of 13 gave a low yield of the cytidine analogue 15. A chlorination of 7 , followed by amination furnished an alternative route to 15. A similar glycosylation of TMS-4 with 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-arabinofuranosyl chloride (16) gave mainly the N4 glycosylated product 17 , which on debenzylation furnished 4-β-D-arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-5,7(1H,6H)-dione (18). 7-Amino-4-β-D-arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5(1H)-one (23) was prepared from 17 via the pyridinium chloride intermediate 21. Condensation of the TMS derivative of pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H,5H)-dione (24) with 6 , followed by deprotection of the reaction product gave 1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione (26). Similarly, TMS-24 was reacted with 16 to give a mixture of the blocked nucleosides 31 and 32 , which on debenzylation afforded a mixture of two isomeric compounds 34 and 35. 1-β-D-Arabinofuranosylpyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H,5H)-dione (34) was converted to the ara-C analogue 38 via the 3-nitrotriazolyl intermediate 36. The structure of 38 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis of 4,6-disubstituted-7-β-D-ribofuranosyl- and arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines and certain related ribonucleosides

Several disubstituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine ribonucleosides have been prepared as congeners of uridine and cytidine. Glycosylation of the trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivative of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H,7H)-dione ( 4 ) with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose ( 5 ) in the presence of TMS triflate afforded 7-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 6 ). Debenzoylation of 6 gave the uridine analog 7-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 3 ), identical with 7-ribofuranosyloxoallopurinol reported earlier. Thiation of 6 gave 7 , which on debenzoylation afforded 7-β-D-ribofuranosyl-6-oxopyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4(1H,5H)-thione ( 8 ). Ammonolysis of 7 at elevated temperature gave a low yield of the cytidine analog 4-amino-7-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one ( 11 ). Chlorination of 6 , followed by ammonolysis, furnished an alternate route to 11 . A similar glycosylation of TMS-4 with 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-arabinofuranosyl chloride ( 12 ) gave mainly the N7-glycosylated product 13 , which on debenzylation provided 7-β-D-arabinofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione ( 14 ). 4-Amino-7-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6(1H)-one ( 19 ) was prepared from 13 via the C4-pyridinium chloride intermediate 17 . Condensation of the TMS derivatives of 7-hydroxy- ( 20 ) or 7-aminopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5(4H)-one ( 23 ) with 5 in the presence of TMS triflate gave the corresponding blocked nucleosides 21 and 24 , respectively, which on deprotection afforded 7-hydroxy- 22 and 7-amino-4-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-one ( 25 ), respectively. Similarly, starting either from 2-chloro ( 26 ) or 2-aminothiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5,7-(4H,6H)-dione ( 29 ), 2-amino-4-β-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5,7(6H)-dione ( 28 ) has been prepared. The structure of 25 was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

One-Step Synthesis of Furo[2,3-d]Pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-Diones Using the Can-Mediated Furan Ring Formation

The reaction of 1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione with various alkenes or terminal alkynes in the presence of cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate (CAN) afforded the corresponding 5,6-dihydrofuro[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones or furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones in moderate to good yields.     

Studies on the chemistry of 5-propynyloxy- and 5-propynylthiopyrimidines: New syntheses of furo- and thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines

The utility of certain 5-alkynyloxy-, 5-alkynylthio, and 5-alkynylsulfinyl-pyrimidines as precursors of 7-substituted furo[3,2-d]- and thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines has been examined. When treated with sodium methoxide in warm methyl sulfoxide, 1,3-dimethyl-5-(2-propynyloxy)uracil ( 6 ) cyclizes to afford 1,3,7-tri-methylfuro[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione ( 12 ) in 52% yield, possibly via the allenic ether 9 (R = H). The corresponding 5-(2-butynyloxy)pyrimidine ( 7 ), obtained in good yield by treating 6 with methyl iodide and sodium hydride in methyl sulfoxide, fails to undergo an analogous cyclization. However, compound 7 does undergo a normal alkynyl Claisen rearrangement and cyclization when heated at 130°, giving the 8-methylpyrano[3,2-d]pyrimidine 8 in methyl sulfoxide and the 6,7-dimethylfuro[3,2-d]pyrimidme 11 in dimethylformamide. The 5-(2-propynylthio)pyrimidine 15 affords the allene 19 and the 1-propyne 22 when treated with various bases, but none of the 7-methylthieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine 16. At 145° in methyl sulfoxide, 15 undergoes a thio-Claisen rearrangement process to afford the 6-methylthieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine 17 together with substantial amounts of a product 20 that bears a 7-thiomethoxymethyl substituent derived from the solvent. Heating the 5-(2-propynylsulfinyl)pyriniidine 23 at 105° in methyl sulfoxide, followed by acidification of the reaction mixture, affords 1,3-dimethyl-7-formylthieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-dione ( 29 ) in 47% yield. Deuterium labelling studies established that the aldehyde proton of 29 is derived from the 3′-proton of 23 . This finding is consistent with a mechanism that involves sequential [2,3] and [3,3] sigma-tropic rearrangements, and the intermediacy of a dihydrothieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine such as compound 30.     

Synthesis of thiopyrano[2,3-d] pyrimidines and thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines

The reaction of 4-chloro-5-cyano-2-methylthiopyrimidine (I) with ethyl mercaptosuccinate (II) in refluxing ethanol containing sodium carbonate has afforded diethyl 3-amino-2-(methyl-thio)-7H-thiopyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6,7-dicarboxylate (IV). Displacement of the methylthio group in IV with hydrazine gave the corresponding hydrazino derivative which underwent Schiff base formation with benzaldehyde or 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde. Treatment of IV in refluxing acetic anhydride afforded the corresponding diacetylated amino derivative. Partial saponification of IV with sodium hydroxide gave 5-amino-2-(methylthio)-7H-thiopyrano-[2,3-d]pyrimidine 6,7-dicarboxylic acid 6 ethyl ester (VIII). The reaction of 4-amino-6-chloro-5-cyano-2-phenylpyrirnidine (XI) with II resulted in the formation of ethyl 4-amino-6-(ethoxy-carbonyl)-5,6-dihydro-5-amino-2-phenylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-acetate (XIII) which when subjected to hydrolysis gave ethyl 4,5-diamino-2-phenylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-acetate isolated as the hydrochloride (XIV). Diazotization of IV with sodium nitrite in acetic acid unexpectedly afforded diethyl 5-(acetyloxy)-6,7-dihydro-6-hydroxy-2-(methylthio)-5H-thio-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6,7-diearboxylate (XV). Several structural ambiguities were resolved by ir and pmr spectra.     

Pyrimidines. 65. Synthesis of 6-substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones

Several 6-substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione derivatives were synthesized. 6-Ethoxycarbonyl derivatives 3 and 7 were prepared by treatment of 6-chloro-5-formyluracil 1 and 6-chloro-5-cyanouracil 6 with ethyl 2-mercaptoacetate in the presence of a base. Electrophilic substitution reactions (Vilsmeier-Haack reaction, bromination, and nitration) of 5,6-unsubstituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine 9 , prepared by condensation of 6-mercaptouracil 8 with chloroacetaldehyde, afforded the corresponding 6-formyl-, 6-bromo-, and 6-nitrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines 10, 15 and 16 , respectively.     

Synthesis of Substituted 1,3-Cyclohexadienes,Pyridine-2(1H)-thiones,and Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine- 4(3H)-thiones by the Michael Reaction

Cyclopentylidene- and cyclohexylidene(cyano)acetamides reacted with malononitrile and cyano-(thioacetamide) according to the Michael pattern with exchange of the methylene components to give substituted 1-amino-2,6,6-tricyano-1,3-cyclohexadienes and thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4(3H)-thiones. Condensation of cyclopentylidene- and cyclohexylidene(cyano)acetamide with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds afforded 4,6-di-methyl-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione and morpholinium 4-methyl-6-oxo-3-cyano-1,6-dihydropyridine-2-thiolate which were converted into substituted 2-alkylsulfanylpyridines, thieno[2,3-b]pyridines, thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridine, and 2H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]pyridine.     

Synthesis of certain pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one nucleosides

Synthesis of the pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3-one congeners of guanosine, adenosine and inosine is described. Glycosylation of 3-methoxy-6-methylthio-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 13 ) with 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-D-ribofuranose ( 16 ) in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate gave 3-methoxy-6-methylthio-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one ( 17 ) which, after successive treatments with 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid and methanolic ammonia, afforded 6-amino-3-methoxy-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)one ( 18 ). The guanosine analog, 6-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 21 ), was made by sodium iodide-chlorotrimethylsilane treatment of 6-amino-3-methoxy-1-(2,3,5-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-ribofuranosyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)one ( 19 ), followed by sugar deprotection. Treatment of the adenine analog, 4-amino-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3(2H)-one ( 11 ), according to the high temperature glycosylation procedure yielded a mixture of N-1 and N-2 ribosyl-attached isomers. Deprotection of the individual isomers afforded 4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-βribofuranosylpyrazolo-[3,4-d]pyrimidine ( 26 ) and 4-amino-2-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-3(7H)-one ( 27 ). The structures of 26 and 27 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The inosine analog, 1-β-D-ribofuranosylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 28 ), was synthesized enzymatically by direct ribosylation of 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4(2H,5H)-dione ( 8 ) with ribose-1-phosphate in the presence of purine nucleoside phosphorylase, and also by deamination of 26 with adenosine deaminase.     

New [f]-fused xanthines: Synthesis of 1,3-dipropyl-1H,3H-pyrazino,pyrido, pyrimido and pyrrolo[2, 1-f]purine-2,4-diones

Synthesis of 1,3-dipropyl-1H,3H-pyrazino, pyrido, pyrimido and pyrrolo[2,1-f]purine-2,4-diones, starting from 5,6-diamino-1,3-dipropylpyrimidine-2,4-dione 1 and 6-chloro-1,3-dipropylpyrimidine-2,4-dione 14 is described. A new synthetic approach to 1,3-dipropyl-1H,3H-pyrido(or pyrazino)[1′,2′-1,2]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,4,5-triones 19 e, f, h has been also developed.     

A Convenient Synthesis of NovelDerivatives of Pyrido[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5,6-dione

Summary.  Reaction of 6-Amino-2-thiouracil with hydrazonoyl halides yielded regioselectively 7-amino-1,3-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine derivatives. Upon treatment with methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-dimethylaminopropenoate, the corresponding methyl (Z)-2-benzoylamino-3-([1,2, 4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidin-7-yl)-amino propenoates were obtained which cyclized in the presence of sodium ethoxide to afford novel derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine-5,6-(1H,8H)-diones. E-mail: mosselhi@chem-sci.cairo.eun.eg Received February 8, 2002; accepted (revised) March 18, 2002     

Thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines. Part I. synthesis and anti-human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) activity in vitro of certain alkyl derivatives

Alkyl derivatives of the thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine congeners of guanine and uracil were prepared and assessed for in vitro activity against human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). The finding that the 3-pentyl 1b and 3-hexyl 1c derivatives of 5-aminothiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,7(3H,6H)-dione (1e) had potent in vitro anti-HCMV activity prompted a broader study of alkyl derivatives in this ring system. A series of 3-alkyl derivatives of 1e , viz. 1f-w , were prepared by direct alkylation of the sodium salt of 1e and by subsequent modifications, 2a-d. For comparison with 1c , 5-amino-2-hexylaminothiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-one (4) was prepared and studied. The 3-(2-alkenyl) derivatives of 1e were found to be the more active antiviral agents with the Z isomer of 5-amino-3-(2-penten-1-yl)thiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-2,7(3H,6H)-dione (1f) having the better therapeutic index. Analogous 4-(2-alkenyl) derivatives of 2-aminothiazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine-5,7(4H,6H)-dione 6a and 6b were also prepared but were found to have poor therapeutic indices. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis was used to unequivocally establish the structure of 1f.     

Efficient Synthesis of New Pyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H)-triones via the Tandem Intramolecular Pinner–Dimroth Rearrangement,and Their Antibacterial Activity

Synthesis of new 8-alkyl-5-aryl-1,3-dimethyl-5,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[5′,4′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]- pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H)-triones by the high yield reaction of 7-amino-5-aryl-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,4,5- tetrahydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitriles with aliphatic carboxylic acids in the presence of POCl3 is presented. It is probable that synthesis of these new products proceeds via the tandem intramolecular Pinner–Dimroth rearrangement. The products are characterized by FT-IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR spectra and evaluated for their antibacterial activity against gram +ve bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis) and gram–ve bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) using the disc diffusion method.

     

Heterocyclic β-Enamino esters. 28. The reaction of heterocyclic β-Enamino esters and nitriles with cyclic amidines. A simple route to azolopyrimidines

Whereas 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-4,5-dihydrofurans Ia-c condense with 5-membered amidine derivatives, via elimination of ethanol to afford the azolopyrimidines IIIa,b, XI, and XIVa,b, the 2-amino-3-cyano-4,5-dihydrofurans Id,e give with the same reagents, under elimination of ammonia, the novel ring systems of furo-azolopyrimidines XVIII and XXa,b. 2-Amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thiopyrane (XXI) reacts with 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole (II) to yield the triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine XXII, and with 2-aminobenzimidazole to XXIII. The mechanism of these reactions is discussed. XIVb and VIIb are cyclized in a secondary step to give the novel furo[2,3-d]benzimidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine XXVI, and furo[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine XXVIII respectively, besides the acetoxy derivatives XVII and XXIX.     

An improved synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines

An improved and efficient synthesis of 1,3-dialkylpyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-(1H,3H)-diones from 6-methylaminouracils and methyl propiolate or diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate is described.