Acyclo analogs of formycin a

Starting from 7-chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrazolo4,3-d]pyrimidine ( 1 ) by reaction with methanol/hydrogen chloride, subsequent methylation and reaction with N-bromosuccinimide 3-bromomethyl-7-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo4,3-d]pyrimidine ( 6 ) is prepared. Treatment with ethylene glycol in the presence of potassium carbonate/potassium iodide and subsequent reaction with ethanolic ammonia afforded 7-amino-3-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazolo4,3-d]pyrimidine ( 11 ) an acyclo analog of formycin A.