The condensation of 1-substituted 1,3-diaminopropane with N,N-dimethyl
formamide dimethylacetal gives 1-alkyl- or aryl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyri
midines (2) and (3). Alkylation of the tetrahydropyrimidine derivative
s with alkyl halides produces the 1,3-dialkyltetrahydropyrimidinium sa
lts (4 and 5). The attempted dehydrogenation of 2 with sulfur leads to
insertion of sulfur on the molecule.