New,convenient synthesis of 2-alkyl- and 2-vinylpyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidine derivatives

Treatment of 1,3-dimethyl-6-hydrazinouracil with the appropriate dimethylformamide dialkylacetal afforded the, corresponding 2-alkyl-5,7-dimethylpyrazolo3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-(5H,7H)diones. The reaction of 1,3-dimethyl-6-(α-methylbenzylidenehydrazino)uracils with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal or triethyl orthoformate gave the corresponding 5,7-dimethyl-2-vinylpyrazolo3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)diones, respectively. Similarly, treatment of 1,3-dimethyl-6-(α-methylbenzylidenehydrazino)uraeils with triethyl orthopropionate yielded the corresponding 5,7-dimethyl-3-ethyl-2-vinylpyrazolo3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H,7H)diones.