title: Chemo- and regioselective functionalization of uracil derivatives. Applications to the synthesis of oxypurinol and emivirine.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A novel route for the synthesis of 4,5-difunctionalized uracils using a chemo- and regioselective bromine/magnesium exchange reaction on 5-bromo-4-halogeno-2,6-dimethoxypyrimidines has been developed. Applications to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals such as oxypurinol and emivirine are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department Chemie und Biochemie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, München, Germany.
authors.forename: Nadège
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boudet
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Knochel
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010117:Oxypurinol / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D014498:Uracil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D014498:Uracil; D010117:Oxypurinol; C083858:emivirine