title: A method for the rapid preparation of 5-vinyluracil in high yield.
abstract: A method for the rapid preparation of the thymineanalogue, 5-vinyluracil, in 83% yield from 5-(1-hydroxyethyl)uracil via the methanesulphonyl ester is reported.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Stephenson
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D004951:Esterification; D008722:Methods; D014498:Uracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: C022859:5-vinyluracil; C073778:5-(1-hydroxyethyl)uracil; D014498:Uracil