A PRACTICAL SYNTHESIS OF METABOLITE A(1) (AAMU) OF CAFFEINE

Authors
GALA D DIBENEDETTO D GUNTER F KUGELMAN M MALONEY D CORDERO N MERGELSBERG I
Citation
D. Gala et al., A PRACTICAL SYNTHESIS OF METABOLITE A(1) (AAMU) OF CAFFEINE, Organic process research & development, 1(1), 1997, pp. 85-87
Citations number
18
Journal title
Organic process research & development → ACNP
ISSN journal
10836160
Volume
1
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
85 - 87
Database
ISI
SICI code
1083-6160(1997)1:1<85:APSOMA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A three-pot, preparative scale synthesis of 5-acetamido-6-amino-3-meth yluracil, ''metabolite A(1)'' (AAMU) (2) of caffeine, from readily ava ilable 6-aminouracil (3) in 72% overall yield is described.